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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 2026 population of 255. It is also the county seat of Gates County. Gatesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -5.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 269 in 2020.

The median household income in Gatesville is $73,611 with a poverty rate of 3.13%. The median age in Gatesville is 48.2 years: 50.3 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males.

255
Total Population
632
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.78%
Growth

Gatesville Population

Gatesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026255-2-0.78%
2025257-3-1.15%
2024260-2-0.76%
2023262-4-1.5%
2022266-2-0.75%
2021268-1-0.37%
2020269-1-0.37%
2019291-2-0.68%
201829300%
2017293-3-1.01%
201629620.68%
2015294-5-1.67%
2014299-1-0.33%
2013300-6-1.96%
2012306-5-1.61%
2011311-10-3.12%
2010314-1-0.32%

Median Age

Overall: 48.2 years
Female: 47.3 years
Male: 50.3 years

Gatesville Adults

There are 277 adults, (82 of whom are seniors) in Gatesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 157 (49.1%)
Male: 163 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gatesville includes 84.69% White, 6.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27184.69%
Two or more races257.81%
Black or African American216.56%
Other race30.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races41.25%
Other race30.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27184.69%
Two or more races216.56%
Black or African American216.56%

Gatesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gatesville 's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $73,611. The poverty rate stands at 3.13%.

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$110,795-
Families$85,000$95,603
Households$73,611$84,336
Non Families$63,500$66,208

$37,500

Average Income

$73,611

Median Household Income

3.13%

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)