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Gates County

North Carolina · 12,197 residents · 340.612 sq mi
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Gates County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,682. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,197
+16%since 2000
from 10,516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.0
+10%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,682
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,647 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,893
+25%since 2000
from $15,963 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−32.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+42%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63%(7,684)
Black33.1%(4,040)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(173)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other1.4%(168)
Diversity Score60.4%(7,369)
Diversity Score
60
−1%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Gates County to nearby counties

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Income$45,537same
Home value$119,200−1%
Population19,015+86%
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GATES COUNTY VS
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Income$92,666+103%
Home value$347,400+189%
Population104,699+923%
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GATES COUNTY VS
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Income$63,245+38%
Home value$256,600+113%
Population8,478−17%
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GATES COUNTY VS
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Income$53,864+18%
Home value$235,800+96%
Population14,082+38%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gates County, North Carolina?

Gates County, North Carolina has about 12,197 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gates County, North Carolina earns about $45,682 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 $120,200, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Gates County, North Carolina?

About 10.5% 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 20.5% of people in Gates County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gates County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Gates County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,892 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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