Gates County, NC

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2023 Population

10,437

0.685% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AThom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.7

0.846% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.8%

17.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,612

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$163,900

7.12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,386

3.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gates County, NC had a population of 10.4k people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $61,612. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gates County, NC declined from 10,509 to 10,437, a −0.685% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,750 to $61,612, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gates County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.29%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.652%).

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.

99.4% of the residents in Gates County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gates County, NC was $163,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.3%.

Most people in Gates County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.9 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.

United States North Carolina Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

Population & Diversity

Gates County, NC is home to a population of 10.4k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.28% of Gates County, NC residents were born outside of the country (134 people).

In 2023, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.62k people) in Gates County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 309 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Gates County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gates County, NC was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
6.62k ± 78
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.25k ± 131
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
309 ± 164

2.1%

Hispanic Population

219 people

2.1% of the people in Gates County, NC are hispanic (219 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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

1.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

134 people

1.69%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

178 people

As of 2023, 1.28% of Gates County, NC residents (134 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 Gates County, NC was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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)
352 ± 136
Vietnam
312 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
110 ± 69

Gates County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gates County, NC employs 4.39k people. The largest industries in Gates County, NC are Manufacturing (596 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (583 people), and Retail Trade (555 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,074), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,281), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($63,281).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.39k

2023 Value

± 509

−3.82%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gates County, NC declined at a rate of −3.82%, from 4.56k employees to 4.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gates County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (582 people), Sales & Related Occupations (490 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (466 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 false.

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

4.39k

2023 Value

± 509

−3.82%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gates County, NC declined at a rate of −3.82%, from 4.56k employees to 4.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gates County, NC, are Manufacturing (596 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (583 people), and Retail Trade (555 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

$61,599

Median earning men ± $6,363

$35,942

Median earning women ± $6,345

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,368), Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,888), and Manufacturing ($68,281).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,893), Construction ($49,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,581).

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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.

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, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% 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 Gates County, NC was $163,900 in 2023, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $153,000 to $163,900, a 7.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Gates County, NC is 82.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gates County, NC have an average commute time of 40.9 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.

Median household income in Gates County, NC is $61,612. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gates County, NC was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $75,614, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $61,328 and $55,000.

In 2023, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gates County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.6%.

Housing

Property

$163,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,860

$3,472

Median Property Taxes

±$379

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

82.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.3% of the housing units in Gates County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9703
Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9702

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gates County, NC was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $75,614, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $61,328 and $55,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gates County, 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.

$61,612

Median Household Income

± $6,651

4.22k

Number of Households

± 445

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.22k households in Gates County, NC grew to $61,612 from the previous year's value of $55,750.

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.

0.47

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 (85.4%)
Carpooled (9.3%)
Worked At Home (3.3%)

In 2023, 85.4% of workers in Gates County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.3%) and those who worked at home (3.3%).

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

40.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gates County, NC have a longer commute time (40.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.12% 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 2023, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gates County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.6%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gates County, NC (1.21k out of 10.2k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.7% of the children was living in poverty in Gates County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

93.4% of the population of Gates County, NC has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 2.58% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.57%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

19.7%

Non-Group

2.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gates County, NC declined by 11.7% from 7.44% to 6.57%.

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.