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

Population density

27 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 31 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.2

−10%vs 2000

vs 38.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202410K

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

Afford Score

2.1

+11%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic58.5%(6,154)

Black39.1%(4,113)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(81)

Asian0.2%(22)

Other0%

Diversity Score61.3%(6,447)

1990

White, non-Hispanic54.9%(5,107)

Black45.1%(4,195)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(3)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score61.9%(5,764)

Diversity Score

+1%vs 2000

vs 61 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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.

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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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3 census tracts

Census Tract 9701 Census Tract 9702 Census Tract 9703

7 ZIP codes

ZIP 27937 ZIP 27926 ZIP 27938 ZIP 27935 ZIP 27979 ZIP 27946 ZIP 27969

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

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