Gaston, Indiana Population 2024

801
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Gaston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gaston was:

  • White: 89%
  • Two or more races: 10.01%
  • Native American: 0.42%
  • Asian: 0.28%
  • Other race: 0.28%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,201.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.5% (4)
The current population of Gaston, Indiana is 801 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 797.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63189%
Two or more races7110.01%
Native American30.42%
Asian20.28%
Other race20.28%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
89%10.01%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gaston Population by Race

Gaston Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708055504540353025201510500510152025303540455055MaleFemale

Gaston Median Age

36.2

Total

33.7

Male

37.7

Female

Gaston Adults

There are 548 adults, (105 of whom are seniors) in Gaston.

Gaston Age Dependency

60

Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Gaston Sex Ratio

Female34849.08%
Male36150.92%

Gaston Population by Age

Gaston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2772.5674.425.6
Married1373.291.28.8
Non Family961.2557.342.7
Male253.526040
Female193.3257.942.1

3.15

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

74.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

49.46%9.03%6.86%34.66%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Gaston Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade418.93%
Associates Degree235.01%
Bachelors Degree357.63%
Graduate Degree347.41%
High School Graduate20544.66%
Less Than 9th Grade71.53%
Some College11424.84%
8.93%44.66%24.84%5.01%7.63%7.41%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gaston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gaston Educational Attainment by Race

AsianOther RaceHispanicWhite2+ RacesNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White40436767
2+ Races46380
Hispanic10100
Native American300
Asian222
Other Race110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Gaston Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,625$57,292$50,000
Graduate Degree$0$0$76,250
High School Graduate$31,333$41,667$27,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$31,179$40,114$27,250
Some College$27,125$48,750$25,375

$31,179

Average Earnings

$40,114

Average Male

$27,250

Average Female

Gaston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gaston Language by Age

96.58%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gaston Language

96.58% of Gaston residents speak only English, while 3.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.

Gaston Language

Gaston Poverty by Race

AsianMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6238914.29%
Multiple711521.13%
Asian22100%

14.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.19%

Male Poverty Rate

17.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gaston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gaston is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gaston is White, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.9%.

Gaston Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College23.36%
High School14.63%
Bachelors or Greater10.14%
Less Than 9th Grade4.17%

Gaston Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed71.43%
Female Employed18.12%
Male Employed10.47%
Male Unemployed0%

Gaston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gaston Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,250$70,819
Households$49,417$59,557
Married Families$74,028$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,333$36,679
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gaston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.5%

Male Marriage Rate

45.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Gaston Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Gaston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gaston Marital Status by Race

IndianOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesAsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gaston Marital Status

52.63%8.77%38.6%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

52

Number of Veterans

49

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War30
Vietnam22
First Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Gaston Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618202224

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3424
65 to 7412
75+9
55 to 646
35 to 541

Gaston Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanic0510152025303540455055

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5110.37%
2+ Races12%
Hispanic17.14%

Gaston Veterans by Race

Gaston Veterans by Education

69.7%18.18%12.12%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

67.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gaston Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

58%

Employment Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

Gaston Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Gaston Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Gaston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.64%

Born in Gaston

99.15%

Native Born

0.85%

Foreign Born

0.56%

Non Citizen

0.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.15% of Gaston residents were born in the United States, with 72.64% having been born in Indiana. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gaston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202980610.12%
202880510.12%
202780410.12%
202680310.12%
202580210.12%
202480110.12%
2023800-1-0.12%
202280110.12%
202180030.38%
2020797-75-8.6%
201987200%
2018872-6-0.68%
2017878-5-0.57%
2016883-1-0.11%
2015884-1-0.11%
2014885-1-0.11%
2013886-3-0.34%
2012889-2-0.22%
201189100%
201089100%

Gaston Population by Year