Gate City, VA Demographics

A map of Gate City's Population by Race

Gate City, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,928, a decrease from the 2,043 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 2.8% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gate City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gate City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gate City, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gate City is ranked the 287th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gate City was ranked the 276th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gate City's White Population

1,765 residents of Gate City, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gate City is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Gate City ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gate City's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Gate City's population has decreased from 92.3% to 91.5%.

Gate City is more White than neighboring Weber City (91% White), Bloomingdale (90.6% White), Hiltons (83.4% White), and Kingsport (89.2% White). Gate City is less White than neighboring Mount Carmel (96.9% White).

Gate City's Black Population

54 residents of Gate City, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gate City is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Gate City ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gate City's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Gate City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Gate City is more Black than neighboring Weber City (1% Black), Hiltons (0% Black), Mount Carmel (0% Black), and Kingsport (2.7% Black). Gate City is less Black than neighboring Bloomingdale (5.3% Black).

Gate City's Asian Population

0 residents of Gate City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gate City is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Gate City ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gate City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gate City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gate City is less Asian than neighboring Weber City (1% Asian), Mount Carmel (0.3% Asian), and Kingsport (1% Asian).

Gate City's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Gate City, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gate City is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Gate City ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gate City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Gate City's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.8%.

Gate City is more Hispanic than neighboring Bloomingdale (2.6% Hispanic), and Mount Carmel (0.3% Hispanic). Gate City is less Hispanic than neighboring Weber City (3.6% Hispanic), Hiltons (16.6% Hispanic), and Kingsport (3.7% Hispanic).

Gate City's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Gate City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gate City is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gate City ranks 340th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gate City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gate City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Gate City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bloomingdale (0% Native American/Other), Hiltons (0% Native American/Other), Mount Carmel (0% Native American/Other), and Kingsport (0.2% Native American/Other). Gate City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weber City (1.6% Native American/Other).

Gate City's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Gate City, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gate City is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gate City ranks 566th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gate City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Gate City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Gate City is more Multiracial than neighboring Weber City (1.9% Multiracial), Bloomingdale (1.5% Multiracial), and Hiltons (0% Multiracial). Gate City is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Carmel (2.5% Multiracial), and Kingsport (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.