Gates County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,376 #2,460 / 3,222
24th
Median Household Income $66,333 -11.7% #1,488 / 3,222
54th
Median Age 47.6 years +22.4% #395 / 3,222
88th
Median Home Value $170,800 -39.4% #1,794 / 3,222
44th
Median Gross Rent $1,143 -1.7% #636 / 3,222
80th
Poverty Rate 9.4% -25.4% #666 / 3,222
79th

Demographics

Gates County has a population of 10,376, making it the #2,460 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Gates County is $66,333, ranking #1,488 out of 3,222 counties — 11.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.4% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$66,333 −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,488 of 3,222
54th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,687 −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,150 of 3,222
33th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.4% −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #666 of 3,222
79th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,439 of 3,222
24th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.9% −67.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,156 of 3,222
2th percentile
Mean Commute Time
45.8 min +65.8% vs nat'l
Rank #9 of 3,222
100th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gates County is $170,800 (-39.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,143/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.9%.

Median Home Value
$170,800 −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,794 of 3,222
44th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,143 −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #636 of 3,222
80th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.9% +25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #503 of 3,222
84th percentile
80.9% Homeownership

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Health

93.8% of residents in Gates County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.3% above the national rate.

93.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8% +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,108 of 3,222
66th percentile

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.