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Gates by the numbers

2020–2024 ACS survey

Population: 10,376
Median age: 47.6± 0.6
Median household income: $66,333± $9,431

More statistics

Residents under 18: 19.2%± 2.6%
Residents 65 and older: 22.7%± 2.5%
People below the poverty level: 9.4%± 3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.9%± 2.7%
Owner-occupied homes

80.9%± 4.3%

Households with broadband

76.8%± 4.2%

4,192± 180

Survey estimates; margins show uncertainty at 90% confidence. Income is in 2024 dollars.

ACS data and sources ↗

County commissioners

The board sets the county budget and policies for local services.

Emily TrumanChair
Nathan BerrymanVice-Chair
Jonathan T. CraddockCommissioner
Brian RountreeCommissioner
Dave ForsytheCommissioner

Checked Oct 8, 2026

Official board and meetings ↗

Cities and towns

Municipal governments run services within town limits. Some towns cross county lines.

GatesvilleOfficial website ↗

Representation and voting

Your address determines your legislative districts and current polling place.

Find your NC legislators ↗State Senate and House of Representatives Find your U.S. House member ↗Contact North Carolina’s U.S. senators ↗Official voter tools ↗Registration, districts and polling-place lookup

About Gates County

Gates by the numbers

2020–2024 ACS survey

Population: 10,376
Median age: 47.6± 0.6
Median household income: $66,333± $9,431

More statistics

Residents under 18: 19.2%± 2.6%
Residents 65 and older: 22.7%± 2.5%
People below the poverty level: 9.4%± 3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.9%± 2.7%
Owner-occupied homes: 80.9%± 4.3%
Households with broadband: 76.8%± 4.2%
Households: 4,192± 180

Survey estimates; margins show uncertainty at 90% confidence. Income is in 2024 dollars.

ACS data and sources ↗

County commissioners

The board sets the county budget and policies for local services.

Emily TrumanChair
Nathan BerrymanVice-Chair
Jonathan T. CraddockCommissioner
Brian RountreeCommissioner
Dave ForsytheCommissioner

Checked Oct 8, 2026

Official board and meetings ↗

Cities and towns

Municipal governments run services within town limits. Some towns cross county lines.

GatesvilleOfficial website ↗

Representation and voting

Your address determines your legislative districts and current polling place.

Find your NC legislators ↗State Senate and House of Representatives Find your U.S. House member ↗Contact North Carolina’s U.S. senators ↗Official voter tools ↗Registration, districts and polling-place lookup