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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Gates County

North Carolina · 9,305 residents · 340.612 sq mi
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Gates County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,408. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,305
−12%vs 2000
vs 10,516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K12K1990201020202024Gates County
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(678)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(684)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(628)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(640)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(590)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(1,551)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(1,260)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(999)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(914)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(862)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(461)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(38)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,408
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,647 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,561
−28%vs 2000
vs $15,963 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$237
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
18.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gates County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(6,154)
Black39.1%(4,113)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(81)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(5,107)
Black45.1%(4,195)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(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
Mexican1.4%(146)
Puerto Rican0.3%(26)
Spaniard0.2%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17%(1,762)
American12.4%(1,282)
German6.8%(706)
Irish6.6%(687)
Italian2.1%(214)
Scottish1.5%(156)
French1.2%(121)
West Indian1.1%(119)
Haitian1.1%(119)
Swedish0.8%(88)
Polish0.5%(55)
Austrian0.4%(40)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(33)
Portuguese0.3%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(21)
Dutch0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 29.0 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 married28.4%(1,195)
Married55.6%(2,339)
Widowed5.2%(219)
Divorced10.8%(454)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(1,218)
Married51.9%(2,353)
Widowed11.7%(529)
Divorced9.6%(434)
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Home value$119,200+146%
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GATES COUNTY VS
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Income$92,666+296%
Home value$347,400+618%
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GATES COUNTY VS
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Income$63,245+170%
Home value$256,600+430%
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GATES COUNTY VS
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Home value$235,800+387%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gates County, North Carolina?

Gates County, North Carolina has about 9,305 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gates County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Gates County, North Carolina earns about $23,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gates County, North Carolina expensive?

In Gates County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,400, and the typical rent is about $237 a month.

How educated are people in Gates County, North Carolina?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gates County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gates County, North Carolina?

About 15.7% of people in Gates County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9701Census Tract 9702Census Tract 9703
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 27937ZIP 27926ZIP 27938ZIP 27935ZIP 27979ZIP 27946ZIP 27969
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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