Demographics & People — Gates, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 612 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
| Median Age | 35.5 |
| Total Households | 234 |
| Family Households | 193 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5028 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 215 |
| Black or African American | 371 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 429 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 129 |
| Irish | 104 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 40 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| American | 39 |
| German | 27 |
| Italian | 12 |
| English | 10 |
| Scotch-Irish | 2 |
Language
| English Only | 557 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 557 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 9 |
| Population 18+ | 537 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 35.1 minutes |
| Work from Home | 5.0% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gates, Tennessee.