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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gatesville

North Carolina · 318 residents · 0.404 sq mi
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Gatesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,400. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
318
+13%vs 2000
vs 281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.7
+11%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2063034004975941990201020202024Gatesville
2024320
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.4%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(27)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.4%(14)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240.9%(3)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.9%(38)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(38)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.5%(46)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.2%(42)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.2%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.9%(25)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,250
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,064
−23%vs 2000
vs $18,190 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $700 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
14.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gatesville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(245)
Black11%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(262)
Black16.7%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(3)
Ancestry
English25.9%(83)
Irish17.8%(57)
American13.8%(44)
German10.9%(35)
Italian10%(32)
French8.4%(27)
Scottish5.9%(19)
Hungarian4.7%(15)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(14)
Welsh0.9%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(62)
Married46.5%(72)
Widowed6.5%(10)
Divorced7.1%(11)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(33)
Married46.6%(61)
Widowed10.7%(14)
Divorced17.6%(23)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gatesville, North Carolina?

Gatesville, North Carolina has about 318 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gatesville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Gatesville, North Carolina earns about $26,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gatesville, North Carolina expensive?

In Gatesville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $57,400, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Gatesville, North Carolina?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gatesville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gatesville, North Carolina?

About 7.5% of people in Gatesville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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