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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gatesville

North Carolina · 281 residents · 0.40 sq mi
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With 281 people, Gatesville is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. That is roughly 26% ahead of the North Carolina median. The poverty rate is 3.9%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 25 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $49,375, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

281
−12%since 1990
from 318 in 1990
1990 – 2025
696 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 787 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.3
−10%since 1990
from 45.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.40 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20630340049759419902000201020202024Gatesville
2024320
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(15)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(16)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(23)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(46)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(38)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(30)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,375
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,190
+29%since 1990
from $14,064 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$700
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
82.9%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
17.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(262)
Black16.7%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(245)
Black11%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(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)
Section 05

Education

25.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+1%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(16)
Married71.6%(58)
Widowed3.7%(3)
Divorced4.9%(4)
Women 15+
Never married9.3%(11)
Married66.1%(78)
Widowed16.9%(20)
Divorced7.6%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gatesville, North Carolina?

Gatesville, North Carolina has about 281 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gatesville, North Carolina earns about $49,375 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Gatesville, North Carolina?

About 25.6% 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 3.9% of people in Gatesville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gatesville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Gatesville, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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