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Gatesville town, NC

ZIP 27938 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27938

27938 has a population of 1,863 with a median age of 50.4 yrs (51.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
41.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Black
51.1%+312% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
7.0%-63% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.6%-38% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.8%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
19.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.0%-1% vs US avg
x
High school
43.1%+64% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.5%+33% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
7.4%-78% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.4%-31% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.7%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
11.4%+89% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.8%+77% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.5%-20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27938

Poverty Rate
12.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.4%+89% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
6.5%-20% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.8%+77% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.0%-25% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.9%-67% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,863
Median age50.4
Poverty rate12.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White41.9%
Hispanic7.0%
Black51.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%