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Gates

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.705
State:
Tennessee

Gates is a town located in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Gates has a 2025 population of 647. Gates is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 664 in 2020.

The average household income in Gates is $47,741 with a poverty rate of 24.18%.The median age in Gates is 31.8 years: 24.9 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

647
Total Population
918
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.46%
Growth

Gates Population

Gates Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gates includes 60.62% Black or African American, 35.13% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American37160.62%
White21535.13%
Two or more races142.29%
Other race121.96%

Gates Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gates' average per capita income is $41,538. Household income levels show a median of $39,815. The poverty rate stands at 24.18%.

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$53,375-
Families$39,954$44,863
Households$39,815$47,741
Non Families$31,875$36,798

$41,538

Average Income

$39,815

Median Household Income

24.18%

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)