| Place Name | Gatesville Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| County | Gates County |
| Area Code(s) | 252 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2021) | 1,599 |
| Majority Ethnicity | African American 49.29% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 1st |
| State House Districts | 5 |
| State Senate Districts | 1 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 38.04% |
| African American | 49.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% |
| Asian | 0.25% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 10.88% |