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Gatesville

County:
Gates County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.404

Gatesville is a town located in Gates County, North Carolina. Gatesville has a 2025 population of 257 . It is also the county seat of Gates County . Gatesville is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -4.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 269 in 2020.

The average household income in Gatesville is $76,749 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Gatesville is 44.6 years: 34.5 years for males, and 56.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.3 males.

257
Total Population
636
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.15%
Growth

Gatesville Population

Gatesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gatesville includes 81.61% White, 12.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.61%)

Black or African American (12.26%)

Two or more races (3.23%)

Other race (2.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25381.61%
Black or African American3812.26%
Two or more races103.23%
Other race92.9%

Gatesville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gatesville's average per capita income is $36,951. Household income levels show a median of $66,563. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,313-
Families$78,750$87,642
Households$66,563$76,749
Non Families$63,281$59,598

$36,951

Average Income

$66,563

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)