Gates County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

10,376

Median Age

47.6

Male Median

47.8

Female Median

47.2

Gates County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Gates County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -13.8%%.

-13.8%% Growth

Gates County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Gates County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202447.610,376
202347.710,437
202247.310,509
202147.010,584
202047.211,519
201946.511,548
201845.711,563
201745.011,601
201644.611,615
201543.211,724
201442.911,877
201342.411,982
201242.412,069
201142.112,103
201042.212,039

Gates County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 53.0%
5–1716.2%
18–247.6%
25–349.5%
35–5424.1%
55–6416.8%
65+22.7%

Dependency Ratios for Gates County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
72.2
Youth Dependency:
33.1
Old-Age Dependency:
39.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Gates County, North Carolina

The median age in Gates County, North Carolina is 47.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Gates County, North Carolina is 10,376.

In Gates County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Gates County, North Carolina is aging.
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