| Name | Gates County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37073 |
| County Seat | Gatesville |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 10,354 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.18% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 65.3% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 61% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+10 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.7% |
| Area Code(s) | 252 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 65.3% |
| African American | 32.08% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0.46% |
| 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% |