Gaston Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Gaston?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Gaston is 974. Gaston, North Carolina is the 10,338th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Gaston?

The peak population of Gaston was in 2010, when its population was 1,152. In 2010, Gaston was the 9,722nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 10,338th largest city in the US. Gaston is currently 15.5% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Gaston growing?

Gaston has grown 0.3% since the 2000. Gaston, North Carolina is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 62% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Gaston, North Carolina?

The total voting age population of Gaston, North Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,044. The voting age population is 38.2% male and 61.8% female.

What percentage of Gaston, North Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 22.5% of the residents of Gaston are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Gaston, North Carolina?

The racial demographics of Gaston are 47.9% Black, 44.9% White, 5.3% American Indian, 1.6% Two or more races and 0.2% Asian. Additionally, 5.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Gaston, North Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Gaston, 31.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 56.4%. On a per-household basis, 24.3% of families are below the poverty line in Gaston.

What percentage of Gaston, North Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 50.7% of Gaston residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Gaston, North Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 70.7% of Gaston residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 7.0% have a bachelor's degree and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Gaston, North Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Gaston residents aged 5 and older, 1.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Gaston, North Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Gaston is 17.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Gaston, North Carolina residents work for the government?

In Gaston, 17.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Gaston, North Carolina?

The median household income in Gaston is $32,098.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Gaston, North Carolina?

In Gaston, 47.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Gaston, North Carolina?

Renters occupy 52.9% of housing units in Gaston.

What percentage of Gaston, North Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Gaston, 4.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Gaston, North Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Gaston, 7.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Gaston, North Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Gaston is $853.

What percentage of households in Gaston, North Carolina have broadband internet?

In Gaston, 48.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.