City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Gatesville, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gatesville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

310
Residents
$66,563
Median income
$189,200
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Gatesville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Gatesville lands in the 45th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gatesville, NC

Gatesville is a small town in North Carolina, home to 310 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Gatesville brings in $66,563 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Gatesville's housing stock carries a median value of $189,200, and the median resident age is 44.6 years. About 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,709 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Commute times here average 42.8 minutes, with 74.1% driving alone and 2.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 10.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

310 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$66,563 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Gatesville compare to other US cities?

Gatesville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Gatesville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gatesville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$189,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gatesville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gatesville, NC Gatesville, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gatesville, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gatesville, NC median $66,563/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gatesville, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gatesville, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
310
Median Income
$66,563
Median Home Value
$189,200
Median Age
44.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
56.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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255 residents260 residents265 residents270 residents275 residents 202020212022202320242025 272 residents 260 residents ▼ -4.4%
Gatesville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
42.8 minutes
Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.4%
Work from Home
2.7%

Based on 147 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gatesville sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
10.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

East Arcadia
313 people
Vann Crossroads
313 people
Rodanthe
306 people
Saratoga
306 people
East Laurinburg
315 people
Bayview
317 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gatesville's 310 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cullomburg, AL
310 people
Mountain Ranch, CA
310 people
Arenzville, IL
310 people
Virgil, IL
310 people
Amboy, IN
310 people
Gentryville, IN
310 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gatesville's $66,563 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pleasant Lake, IN
$66,563 median income
Marshallville, OH
$66,563 median income
Port Angeles East, WA
$66,563 median income
Mitchell Heights, WV
$66,563 median income
Spring Hill, FL
$66,557 median income
Fort Walton Beach, FL
$66,556 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gatesville, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gatesville, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.6% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 81.6% Black or African American 12.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 3.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gatesville compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gatesville (this city) 310 $66,563
East Arcadia 313 $50,595
Vann Crossroads 313 $67,759
Rodanthe 306 $34,066
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gatesville, NC?

What is the population of Gatesville, NC? +

Gatesville, NC counts 310 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gatesville, NC? +

In Gatesville, the typical household earns $66,563 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gatesville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gatesville; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Gatesville, NC? +

A typical home in Gatesville is worth $189,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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