Gamewell

County:: Burke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.107
State:: North Carolina

Gamewell is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. Gamewell has a 2025 population of 3,706. Gamewell is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Gamewell is $60,198 with a poverty rate of 17.32%. The median age in Gamewell is 45.7 years: 45.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gamewell includes 83.14% White, 7.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,077	83.14%
Two or more races	349	9.43%
Other race	269	7.27%
Native American	6	0.16%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gamewell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gamewell's average per capita income is $36,106. Household income levels show a median of $55,977. The poverty rate stands at 17.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,887	-
Families	$67,750	$63,595
Households	$55,977	$60,198
Non Families	$39,643	$47,897

$36,106

Average Income

$55,977

Median Household Income

17.32%

Poverty Rate