Gates County, North Carolina

Gates County is a United States county located in the United States of North Carolina. The population of county in 2000 stood at 10516 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 11708, It is the eighth smallest in terms of population. The county has a total area of 345.6 miē (895.1 kmē), of which, 340.61 square miles (882.18 kmē) of it is land and 5 square miles (12.95 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 23rd smallest by total area among North Carolina's county.

Gates County North Carolina
Map of Gates County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 10516 people in the county, organized into 3901 households, and 2933 families living in the county. The population density was 30.9 people per square mile (11.93/kmē), giving it the eighth least densely populated county among the North Carolina. There were 4389 housing units at an average density of 12.9 per square mile (4.98/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.66 persons, and the average family size was 3.09 persons. In the county Age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 11708, The racial makeup of the county was 63.64% White, 34.51% Black or African American, 0.38% American Indian, 0.56% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.88% from two or more races.

Gates County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gates County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gates County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35647, it is the 44th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $41511, making it the 50th highest county by median family income in North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $15963, making its North Carolina's 32nd lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2709 pupils and students, of which 49.02% are male and 50.98% are female, 25.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.84% nursery or pri school, 5.61% kindergarten, 52.09% elementary school, 26.5% high school and 11.96% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Gatesville TownGates County0.420.420281675.81819049375
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10516
April 2000 Estimate10516
July 2000 Estimate10494
July 2001 Estimate10502
July 2002 Estimate10540
July 2003 Estimate10670
July 2004 Estimate10709
July 2005 Estimate11074
July 2006 Estimate11402
July 2007 Estimate11703
July 2008 Estimate11708
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6341104
Kindergarten8963152
Elementary school7057061411
High school332386718
College or graduate school139185324
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gates County, North Carolina$35647$41511$15963
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587