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Gates

Tennessee · 901 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 $29,191. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $50,200. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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

901
+51%since 1990
from 597 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,278 / sq mi
+51%since 1990
from 847 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+14%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4335747158559961990201020202024Gates
2024619
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,191
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,910
+36%since 1990
from $7,309 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.5%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$453
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
60.9%
−11.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
39.1% rent
1.7
−8%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

6.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.5%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 46.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+38%since 1990
from 13.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 901 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gates, Tennessee?

The typical household in Gates, Tennessee earns about $29,191 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 $50,200, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Gates, Tennessee?

About 6.1% 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 26.5% of people in Gates, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gates, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Gates, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 304 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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