North Carolina

Gates

10,478
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Gates

Gates, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 5,392. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 10,478.

Its recorded population peaked at 12,197 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 14 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Gatesville NC, and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202010,478
201012,197
200010,516
19909,305
19808,875
19708,524
19609,254
19509,555
194010,060
193010,551
192010,537
191010,455
190010,413
189010,252
18808,897
18707,724
18608,443
18508,426
18408,161
18307,866
18206,837
18105,965
18005,881
17905,392
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Gates

Military engagements that took place in Gates, North Carolina.

Battle of Gatesville NC
1862

Historic places in Gates

National Register of Historic Places listings in Gates, North Carolina.

Reid's Grove School
Gatesville
Freeman, Joseph, Farm
Gates
Sunbury High School
Sunbury
Freeman House
Gates
Rountree Family Farm
Gatesville
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Frequently asked about Gates

When does Gates first appear in the US census?
Gates, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 5,392.
What is the population of Gates?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Gates had a recorded population of 10,478.
When did Gates's population peak?
Gates's recorded population peaked at 12,197 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Gates?
1 documented military engagement took place in Gates, including Battle of Gatesville NC.
How many historic places are in Gates?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Gates, North Carolina.
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