Gatesville, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

310

11.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.6

1.83% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,563

12.1% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$189,200

6.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

148

31% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gatesville, NC had a population of 310 people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $66,563. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gatesville, NC grew from 277 to 310, a 11.9% increase and its median household income declined from $75,750 to $66,563, a −12.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gatesville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.23%), Other (Hispanic) (2.9%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Gatesville, 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.

100% of the residents in Gatesville, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gatesville, NC was $189,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Gatesville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 44 minutes. The average car ownership in Gatesville, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gatesville, NC is home to a population of 310 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.9% of Gatesville, NC residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 6.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (253 people) in Gatesville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Gatesville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gatesville, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gatesville, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
253 ± 112
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 52
Two+ (Hispanic)
10 ± 26.1

6.13%

Hispanic Population

19 people

6.13% of the people in Gatesville, NC are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gatesville, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

2.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2023, 2.9% of Gatesville, NC residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gatesville, NC was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20

Gatesville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gatesville, NC employs 148 people. The largest industries in Gatesville, NC are Construction (36 people), Transportation & Warehousing (23 people), and Manufacturing (17 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

148

2023 Value

± 92

31%

1 Year growth

± 70.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gatesville, NC grew at a rate of 31%, from 113 employees to 148 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gatesville, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (21 people), and Material Moving Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gatesville, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

148

2023 Value

± 92

31%

1 Year growth

± 70.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gatesville, NC grew at a rate of 31%, from 113 employees to 148 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gatesville, NC, are Construction (36 people), Transportation & Warehousing (23 people), and Manufacturing (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gatesville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Gatesville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gatesville, NC was $189,200 in 2023, which is 0.624 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,900 to $189,200, a 6.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Gatesville, NC is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gatesville, NC have an average commute time of 44 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gatesville, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$189,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,718

$89

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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 Gatesville, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.6% of the housing units in Gatesville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9702

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Gatesville, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$66,563

Median Household Income

± $12,772

121

Number of Households

± 53

In 2023, the median household income of the 121 households in Gatesville, NC declined from $66,563 from the previous year's value of $75,750.

The following chart displays the households in Gatesville, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (17.7%)
Walked (5.44%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Gatesville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.7%) and those who walked to work (5.44%).

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

44 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gatesville, NC have a longer commute time (44 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.9% of the workforce in Gatesville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gatesville, NC (0 out of 310 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gatesville, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.3% of the population of Gatesville, NC has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.68%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gatesville, NC grew by 16.5% from 8.3% to 9.68%.

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

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