| Name | Gates County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37073 |
| County Seat | Gatesville |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2022) | 12,069 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -14.09% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 66.26% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 61% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+5 |
| Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 3.2% |
| Area Code(s) | 252 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 66.26% |
| African American | 33.04% |
| Hispanic | 0.64% |
| Asian | 0.06% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 60.72% |
| African American | 27.92% |
| Hispanic | 4.07% |
| Asian | 0.07% |
| Native American | 0.13% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.07% |