Gates, TN

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Gates, Tennessee

Gates, Tennessee, in Lauderdale county, is 36 miles NW of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 59 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 901.

The People and Families of Gates

In Gates, about 32% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Gates, with the many large families there. The town is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones. Gates has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that the town features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Gates.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gates had a median family income of $29,653.

Gates Housing

In Gates, 60% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Residential property taxes remain low i the town.

Commuting

In Gates, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Gates strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Gates, TN

Comparing Gates to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	36 miles NW of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	59 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Lauderdale
Standard Zip Codes	38037
Phone Area Codes	731
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.838
Longitude	-89.405

Station	RIPLEY
Distance	9.4 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 45 F
Apr Temp	48 to 71 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	52.4 inches

Station	BROWNSVILLE
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 46 F
Apr Temp	49 to 71 F
Jul Temp	71 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Station	NEWBERN
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 44 F
Apr Temp	48 to 70 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	52.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	901	100%
Male	368	40.8%
Female	533	59.2%
Under 18	258	28.6%
18+	643	71.4%
65+	217	24.1%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	3.2
White	414	45.9%
African-American	481	53.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$29,653
Population In Poverty	208	26.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	863
Growth	-38
Growth %	-4.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	73.1%
US/American	17.9%
Irish	2.8%
German	2.7%
African	1.7%
Norwegian	0.7%
Jamaican	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gates	901	$29,653
Dyersburg	17,452	$34,754
Friendship	608	$35,909
Halls	2,311	$29,063
Henning	970	$21,776
Maury City	704	$33,250
Ripley	7,844	$34,183

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