Gates County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,376
Rank #2,460 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,333 −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,488 of 3,222
54th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.4% −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #666 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Home Value
$170,800 −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,794 of 3,222
44th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.9% −67.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,156 of 3,222
2th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,439 of 3,222
24th %ile

At a Glance

80.9% Homeownership
93.8% Insured
10.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.3%38.6%57.8%63.2%31.0%3.1%2.2%0.5%

About Gates County, North Carolina

Gates County, North Carolina has a total population of 10,376, making it the 2,460th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gates County is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gates County is $66,333, which ranks #1,488 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Gates County is $170,800, 39.4% below the national median. Renters in Gates County pay a median gross rent of $1,143 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gates County, 10.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 67.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 45.8 min.

Gates County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (31.0%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Gates County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.