Gates County Summary

Life in Gates County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Gates County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Gates County:

  • The population in Gates County is 10,509.

  • The median home value in Gates County is $196,610.

  • The median income in Gates County is $55,750.

  • The median rent in Gates County is $921.

  • The unemployment rate in Gates County is 9.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Gates County is 14.3%.

  • The average high in Gates County is 75.3° and there are 120.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Gates County

List Of Cities & Towns in Gates County

Gatesville, NC Population 277

Sunbury, NC Population 121

Map Of Gates County

Gates County, NC Weather

  • The average high in Gates County is 75.3°.

  • There are 90.33 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 120.0 inches of rain each year with 1.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:10 hours of sun each day in Gates County.

StatGates County
Mean High75.3
Nice Days90.33
Rainfall120.0
Snowfall1.5
Sunny_hours5:10
75.3°
Average High
120.0
Inches of Rain

Gates County Demographics

Population over time in Gates County

The current population in Gates County is 10,509. The population has decreased -8.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 10,584 -8.1%
2021 11,519 -0.3%
2020 11,548 -

Gender in Gates County

  • Gates County is 50.4% female with 5,297 female residents.

  • Gates County is 49.6% male with 5,212 male residents.

Female
50.4% (5,297)
Male
49.6% (5,212)
Gender Gates County NC USA
Female 50.4% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 49.6% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Gates County

Gates County is:

  • 63.0% White with 6,617 White residents.

  • 31.4% African American with 3,295 African American residents.

  • 0.6% American Indian with 64 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 6 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.8% Two Or More with 190 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.2% Hispanic with 337 Hispanic residents.

White
63.0% (6,617)
African American
31.4% (3,295)
American Indian
0.6% (64)
Asian
0.1% (6)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.8% (190)
Hispanic
3.2% (337)

Table: Gates County By Race

Race Gates County NC USA
White 63.0% 61.7% 58.9%
African American 31.4% 20.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.6% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.8% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.2% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Gates County, North Carolina

  • 5.3% of households in Gates County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.1% of households in Gates County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.5% of households in Gates County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Gates County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Gates County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 23.6% of households in Gates County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Gates County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.8% of households in Gates County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.3% of households in Gates County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.6% of households in Gates County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.3% (555)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.1% (639)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.5% (791)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.4% (1,090)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.7% (1,442)
$50,000 to $74,999
23.6% (2,482)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7% (1,435)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.8% (1,554)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.3% (344)
$200,000 or more
1.6% (172)
Income Gates County NC USA
Less than $10,000 5.3% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.1% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.5% 8.1% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.4% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.7% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.6% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.8% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.3% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.6% 8.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Gates County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Gates County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Gates County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 43.0% of adults in Gates County completed high school / ged.

  • 28.0% of adults in Gates County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Gates County completed associate's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Gates County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Gates County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Gates County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Gates County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (525)
9-12th Grade
6% (630)
High School / GED
43% (4,518)
Some College
28% (2,942)
Associate's Degree
10% (1,050)
Bachelor's Degree
5% (525)
Master's Degree
3% (315)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Gates County NC USA
< 9th Grade 5% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 7% 6%
High School / GED 43% 25% 26%
Some College 28% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 5% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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