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Gates

Tennessee · 597 residents · 0.705 sq mi
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Gates has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,875. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 304 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,700. Households here earn about 32% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

597
−34%vs 2000
vs 901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
847 / sq mi
−34%vs 2000
vs 1,278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4335747158559961990201020202024Gates
2024619
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,875
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,191 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,309
−26%vs 2000
vs $9,910 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.6%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$327
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
71.9%
+11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
28.1% rent
1.9
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(414)
Black53.3%(480)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(563)
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(333)
Black44.2%(264)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.7%(368)
62
−1%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.2%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−27%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gates, Tennessee?

Gates, Tennessee has about 597 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gates, Tennessee?

The typical household in Gates, Tennessee earns about $16,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gates, Tennessee expensive?

In Gates, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $31,700, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Gates, Tennessee?

About 2.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gates, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gates, Tennessee?

About 20.6% of people in Gates, Tennessee 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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