Gatesville

County:: Gates County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.404
State:: North Carolina

Gatesville is a town located in Gates County, North Carolina. Gatesville has a 2025 population of 256. Gatesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 265 in 2020.

The average household income in Gatesville is $76,749 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Gatesville is 44.6 years: 34.5 years for males, and 56.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gatesville includes 81.61% White, 12.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	253	81.61%
Black or African American	38	12.26%
Two or more races	10	3.23%
Other race	9	2.9%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gatesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gatesville's average per capita income is $36,951. Household income levels show a median of $66,563. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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	$85,313	-
Families	$78,750	$87,642
Households	$66,563	$76,749
Non Families	$63,281	$59,598

$36,951

Average Income

$66,563

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate