Gates County, NC

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2024 Population

10,376

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.6

0.21% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.41%

20.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,333

7.66% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$170,800

4.21% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,473

1.98% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Gates County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Gates County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Gates County, NC was $170,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.9%.

Most people in Gates County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Gates County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Gates County, NC borders Camden County, NC, Chowan County, NC, Hertford County, NC, Pasquotank County, NC, Perquimans County, NC, Southampton County, VA, and Suffolk city, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Gates County, NC is home to a population of 10.4k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.42% of Gates County, NC residents were born outside of the country (147 people).

In 2024, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.56k people) in Gates County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 195 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Gates County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gates County, NC was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gates County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gates County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.56k ± 89
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.21k ± 111
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
195 ± 106

2.17%

Hispanic Population

225 people

2.17% of the people in Gates County, NC are hispanic (225 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gates County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

1.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

147 people

1.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

134 people

As of 2024, 1.42% of Gates County, NC residents (147 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gates County, NC was 1.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gates County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
339 ± 135
Vietnam
266 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
118 ± 69

Gates County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gates County, NC.

Health

93.8% of the population of Gates County, NC has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 2.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gates County, NC see 11,650 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.85% decrease from the previous year (11,869 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 11567 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 11567 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

11,650 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gates County, NC

Primary care physicians in Gates County, NC see an average of 11,650 patients per year. This represents a 1.85% decrease from the previous year (11,869 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gates County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.16%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

20.9%

Non-Group

2.5%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gates County, NC declined by 6.26% from 6.57% to 6.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gates County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.36 in Gates County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gates County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.3% in Gates County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gates County, NC.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.18% in Gates County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gates County, NC.

Economy

The economy of Gates County, NC employs 4.47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gates County, NC were Manufacturing (650 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (569 people), and Retail Trade (553 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($77,750), Manufacturing ($65,134), and Public Administration ($59,476).

Employment

Occupations

4.47k

2024 Value

± 489

1.98%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gates County, NC grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 4.39k employees to 4.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gates County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (656 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (436 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (434 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gates County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.47k

2024 Value

± 489

1.98%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gates County, NC grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 4.39k employees to 4.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gates County, NC, are Manufacturing (650 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (569 people), and Retail Trade (553 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gates County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Gates County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,689

Median earning men ± $9,290

$33,256

Median earning women ± $4,080

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,167), Manufacturing ($74,306), and Public Administration ($66,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,444), Construction ($42,026), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

20
Other Services (except Public Administration)
10
Retail Trade
9
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$12.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$8.23k
Manufacturing
$5.24k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gates County, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gates County, NC was $170,800 in 2024, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,900 to $170,800, a 4.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Gates County, NC is 80.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gates County, NC have an average commute time of 41.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gates County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gates County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.536%.

Housing

Property

$170,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,478

$3,390

Median Property Taxes

±$359

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gates County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gates County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.9% of the housing units in Gates County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gates County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,333

Median Household Income

± $9,431

4.19k

Number of Households

± 459

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.19k households in Gates County, NC grew to $66,333 from the previous year's value of $61,612.

The following chart displays the households in Gates County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gates County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (4.45%)

In 2024, 83.6% of workers in Gates County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (4.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

41.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gates County, NC have a longer commute time (41.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.58% of the workforce in Gates County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gates County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gates County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gates County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gates County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.536%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gates County, NC (961 out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gates County, NC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.