Gateway, FL Demographics

A map of Gateway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,526	7,645	67.3%	73.7%
Hispanic	1,224	1,409	11.0%	13.6%
Multiracial	1,080	438	9.7%	4.2%
Black	808	485	7.2%	4.7%
Asian	347	314	3.1%	3.0%
Native American/Other	191	85	1.7%	0.8%

Gateway, Florida has an estimated population of 11,176, an increase from the 10,376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.3% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 9.7% Multiracial, 7.2% Black, 3.1% Asian, and 1.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gateway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gateway has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gateway, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gateway is ranked the 325th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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). Gateway was ranked the 333rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gateway's White Population

7,526 residents of Gateway, or 67.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gateway is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Gateway ranks 414th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gateway's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Gateway's population has decreased from 73.7% to 67.3%.

Gateway is more White than neighboring Fort Myers (45.2% White), Lehigh Acres (27.7% White), and Page Park (37.2% White). Gateway is less White than neighboring Buckingham (82.9% White), and Verandah (92.5% White).

Gateway's Black Population

808 residents of Gateway, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gateway is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Gateway ranks 513th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gateway's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.6%. Black residents' share of Gateway's population has increased from 4.7% to 7.2%.

Gateway is more Black than neighboring Buckingham (2.9% Black), and Verandah (0% Black). Gateway is less Black than neighboring Fort Myers (21.9% Black), Lehigh Acres (17.5% Black), and Page Park (9.5% Black).

Gateway's Asian Population

347 residents of Gateway, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gateway is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Gateway ranks 179th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gateway's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Asian residents' share of Gateway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Gateway is more Asian than neighboring Buckingham (0.9% Asian), Fort Myers (2% Asian), Lehigh Acres (0.9% Asian), Page Park (2.5% Asian), and Verandah (0.5% Asian).

Gateway's Hispanic Population

1,224 residents of Gateway, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gateway is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gateway ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gateway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Gateway's population has decreased from 13.6% to 11.0%.

Gateway is more Hispanic than neighboring Buckingham (10.3% Hispanic), and Verandah (3.8% Hispanic). Gateway is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Myers (24.8% Hispanic), Lehigh Acres (49.2% Hispanic), and Page Park (48.5% Hispanic).

Gateway's Native American/Other Population

191 residents of Gateway, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gateway is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gateway ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gateway's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 124.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gateway's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Gateway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buckingham (0.4% Native American/Other), Fort Myers (1.2% Native American/Other), Lehigh Acres (1.5% Native American/Other), Page Park (1.1% Native American/Other), and Verandah (0.8% Native American/Other).

Gateway's Multiracial Population

1,080 residents of Gateway, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gateway is higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gateway ranks 313th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gateway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 146.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gateway's population has increased from 4.2% to 9.7%.

Gateway is more Multiracial than neighboring Buckingham (2.5% Multiracial), Fort Myers (4.9% Multiracial), Lehigh Acres (3.2% Multiracial), Page Park (1.2% Multiracial), and Verandah (2.3% 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.