Gates County, North Carolina Population 2024

10,316

Gates County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 10,316 with a growth rate of -0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gates County, North Carolina is the 96th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 12,165 and has seen a growth of -15.2% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,181-27-0.26%
202810,208-27-0.26%
202710,235-27-0.26%
202610,262-27-0.26%
202510,289-27-0.26%
202410,316-27-0.26%
202310,343-27-0.26%
202210,370-33-0.32%
202110,403-49-0.47%
202010,452-1,084-9.4%
201911,536120.1%
201811,524220.19%
201711,502-68-0.59%
201611,570400.35%
201511,530-102-0.88%
201411,632-68-0.58%
201311,700-188-1.58%
201211,888-155-1.29%
201112,043-122-1%
201012,16500%
19909,3054304.85%
19808,8753514.12%
19708,524-730-7.89%
19609,254-301-3.15%
19509,555-505-5.02%
194010,060-491-4.65%
193010,551140.13%
192010,537820.78%
191010,455420.4%
190010,4131611.57%
189010,2521,35515.23%
18808,8971,17315.19%
18707,724-719-8.52%
18608,443170.2%
18508,4262653.25%
18408,1612953.75%
18307,8661,02915.05%
18206,83787214.62%
18105,965841.43%
18005,8814899.07%
17905,392-4,789-47.04%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.26% (-27)
County Website
Gates County
2020 Population
10,452
Area
341 mi²
Density
30 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.3% (-136)
Founded
1779

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,62463.47%
Black or African American3,25431.18%
Two or more races4444.25%
Other race680.65%
Native American470.45%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gates County, North Carolina Population by Race

Gates County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Gates County, North Carolina Median Age

47.7

Total

48.4

Male

47.2

Female

Gates County, North Carolina Adults

There are 8,402 adults, (2,296 of whom are seniors) in Gates County, North Carolina.

Gates County, North Carolina Age Dependency

70.9

Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Gates County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female5,46052.31%
Male4,97747.69%

Gates County, North Carolina Population by Age

Gates County, North Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,2192.4682.317.7
Married2,1633.0487.612.4
Non Family1,5971.1877.822.2
Female3244.1973.826.2
Male1354.1871.128.9

3.07

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

82.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gates County, North Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5156.82%
Associates Degree6889.11%
Bachelors Degree4275.65%
Graduate Degree3885.14%
High School Graduate3,06840.61%
Less Than 9th Grade2703.57%
Some College2,19829.1%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gates County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gates County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7814,326483
Black2,4622,145286
2+ Races22020737
Hispanic13212517
Other Race68683
Native American14146

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 42.86%.

Gates County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,010$57,386$48,264
Graduate Degree$0$75,598$0
High School Graduate$48,174$65,330$34,139
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,462$62,077$34,984
Some College$44,565$62,337$36,303

$47,462

Average Earnings

$62,077

Average Male

$34,984

Average Female

Gates County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gates County, North Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gates County, North Carolina Language

95.92% of Gates County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 4.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.82% of the population.

Gates County, North Carolina Language

Gates County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,18262519.64%
White6,4885238.06%
Multiple4446414.41%
Hispanic21973.2%

11.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.25%

Male Poverty Rate

11.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gates County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gates County, North Carolina is Black, with 19.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gates County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 3.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.23%.

Gates County, North Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.81%
Some College9.97%
High School7.75%
Bachelors or Greater7.49%

Gates County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.6%
Female Unemployed5%
Male Employed2.02%
Female Employed1.81%

Gates County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gates County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,599$86,915
Households$61,612$72,701
Married Families$82,210$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,854$47,854

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gates County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.7%

Male Marriage Rate

48.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Gates County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gates County, North Carolina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Gates County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gates County, North Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

965

Number of Veterans

923

Male Veterans

42

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War424
Vietnam335
Second Gulf War110
World War II32
Korea18

Gates County, North Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54346
75+270
55 to 64193
65 to 74141
18 to 3415

Gates County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White68212.83%
Black2398.84%
2+ Races2910.43%
Hispanic2916.96%
Other Race1522.06%

Gates County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Gates County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gates County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.2%

Labor Force Participation

51%

Employment Rate

9%

Unemployment Rate

Gates County, North Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gates County, North Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gates County, North Carolina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

45.96%

Born in Gates County, North Carolina

98.72%

Native Born

1.28%

Foreign Born

0.57%

Non Citizen

0.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.72% of Gates County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 45.96% having been born in North Carolina. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gates County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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