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Gates County

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Gates County's estimated 2025 population is 10,289 with a growth rate of -0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gates County is the 96th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 12,165 and has seen a growth of -15.42% since that time.

10,289
Total Population
30
Population Density (mi²)
96
Population Rank (State)
-27 -0.26%
Annual Population Growth

Gates County Population

Gates County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gates County includes 63.47% White, 31.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,62463.47%
Black or African American3,25431.18%
Two or more races4444.25%
Other race680.65%
Native American470.45%

Gates County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gates County's average per capita income is $47,462. Household income levels show a median of $61,612. The poverty rate stands at 11.84%.

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$82,210-
Families$76,599$86,915
Households$61,612$72,701
Non Families$42,854$47,854

$47,462

Average Income

$61,612

Median Household Income

11.84%

Poverty Rate