Gates County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gates County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 10,180 (2,364th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (660th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,326th of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,472nd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,078th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,030th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,891st of 3,094).

Population
10,180
2,364th highest of 3,094
Density
29.9
1,907th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.58%
2,494th highest of 3,094
Area
341
2,664th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 572nd of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)9.41%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    660th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,314
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 850th of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$170,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,326th of 3,092
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,447th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$66,333
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,472nd of 3,093
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,501st of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,527th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,599th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)41.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,078th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)10.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,030th of 3,094
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)76.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,891st of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,143
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,455th of 3,090
  5. Adults with Depression (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,096th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,518
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,063rd of 3,050
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,892nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,787th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,663rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (48), weakest Economics (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Southampton County, VA85% similar
  2. Amelia County, VA81% similar
  3. Sussex County, VA81% similar
  4. Sumner County, KS79% similar
  5. Colusa County, CA78% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Gates County, NC?
Gates County, NC has a population of 10,180, 2,364th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gates County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Gates County, NC ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (660th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,326th of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,472nd of 3,093).
Where does Gates County, NC rank worst?
Gates County, NC ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,078th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,030th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,891st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gates County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Gates County, NC on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics