Gatesville, NC Demographics

A map of Gatesville's Population by Race

Gatesville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 320, a large increase from the 267 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.7% White, 6.6% Black, 6.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gatesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gatesville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gatesville, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 27.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gatesville is ranked the 652nd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Gatesville was ranked the 676th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gatesville's White Population

271 residents of Gatesville, or 84.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gatesville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Gatesville ranks 167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gatesville's White population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Gatesville's population has decreased from 86.1% to 84.7%.

Gatesville is more White than neighboring Harrellsville (47.4% White), Cofield (7.3% White), Winton (29% White), and Arrowhead Beach (76.8% White). Gatesville is less White than neighboring Sunbury (88.8% White).

Gatesville's Black Population

21 residents of Gatesville, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gatesville is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Gatesville ranks 407th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gatesville's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Gatesville's population has decreased from 10.5% to 6.6%.

Gatesville is more Black than neighboring Sunbury (0% Black), and Arrowhead Beach (0% Black). Gatesville is less Black than neighboring Harrellsville (43.9% Black), Cofield (85.3% Black), and Winton (57.3% Black).

Gatesville's Asian Population

0 residents of Gatesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gatesville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Gatesville ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Gatesville's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Gatesville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gatesville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Gatesville ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gatesville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gatesville's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.2%.

Gatesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunbury (0% Hispanic), and Cofield (1.3% Hispanic). Gatesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrellsville (8.7% Hispanic), Winton (8.9% Hispanic), and Arrowhead Beach (21% Hispanic).

Gatesville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gatesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gatesville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Gatesville ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gatesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gatesville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Gatesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cofield (5% Native American/Other), and Winton (3% Native American/Other).

Gatesville's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Gatesville, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gatesville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gatesville ranks 716th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gatesville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 320.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gatesville's population has increased from 1.9% to 6.6%.

Gatesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrellsville (0% Multiracial), Cofield (1% Multiracial), Winton (1.7% Multiracial), and Arrowhead Beach (2.2% Multiracial). Gatesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunbury (11.2% 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.