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Gate City, VA vs Mills River, NC

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- Mills River is 0% more densely populated than Gate City.
- People are 8.3% more likely to be married in Mills River.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in Mills River.
 Gate City, VAMills River, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,082329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.338.4
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 Population - 20102,043  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,595285,036,114
 Population - 19902,214  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock33.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock317.493.4
 Land Area4.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gate City, VAMills River, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Gate City, VAMills River, NCUnited States
 White98.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.5%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gate City, VAMills River, NCUnited States
 Married Population52.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated6.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.5%50.2%
 Never Married24.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed10.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households867  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,93780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households356  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gate City    2 Reviews
Ron · Gate City, VA
Typical small town
Over 14 years ago

Actually several unicorporated towns fall under the Gate City zipcode and I live in in a rural part of the area. I am retired military and don't have kids in school so  More

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jaki · Gate City, VA
the people of gate city
Over 19 years ago

this is one of the most charming places i have ever lived. the people here make you feel so welcome. i also feel this is one of the safest towns i have ever lived. i  More

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