Gates County, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Gates County decreased by 155. In this period, the peak population was 12,165 in the year 2010. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,498 | - | - |
| 2001 | 10,513 | 15 | 0.14% |
| 2002 | 10,557 | 44 | 0.42% |
| 2003 | 10,706 | 149 | 1.41% |
| 2004 | 10,751 | 45 | 0.42% |
| 2005 | 11,133 | 382 | 3.55% |
| 2006 | 11,503 | 370 | 3.32% |
| 2007 | 11,799 | 296 | 2.57% |
| 2008 | 11,810 | 11 | 0.09% |
| 2009 | 11,810 | - | - |
| 2010 | 12,165 | 355 | 3.01% |
| 2011 | 12,043 | -122 | -1.00% |
| 2012 | 11,888 | -155 | -1.29% |
| 2013 | 11,700 | -188 | -1.58% |
| 2014 | 11,632 | -68 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 11,530 | -102 | -0.88% |
| 2016 | 11,570 | 40 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 11,502 | -68 | -0.59% |
| 2018 | 11,524 | 22 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 11,536 | 12 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 10,452 | -1,084 | -9.40% |
| 2021 | 10,403 | -49 | -0.47% |
| 2022 | 10,370 | -33 | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 10,343 | -27 | -0.26% |
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Gates County, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Gates County's population increased by 1,667 (15.88%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Gates County's population decreased by 1,713 (14.08%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Gates County's population decreased by 109 (1.04%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Gates County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 10,343.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gates County's population peaked in year 2010 at 12,165.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gates County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 10,343.
Gates County, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Gates County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Gates County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.06% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.48% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Gates County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.06% per year.
From 2004 to 2005 Gates County population grew the most, with an increase of 382 people (a 3.55% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Gates County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,084 people (a 9.40% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Gates County, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Gates County's population decreased by 60 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 33 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 27 (0.26%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Gates County, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Gates County decreased by 1,357 (11.60%). The population was highest at 11,632 in the year 2014 and lowest at 10,343 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.18%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)