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Gaston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
61.759

Gaston is located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Gaston has a 2025 population of 5,169 . Gaston is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaston is $75,505 with a poverty rate of 26.26%. The median age in Gaston is 56.7 years: 56.7 years for males, and 56.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

5.2K
Total Population
84
Density (mi²)

Gaston Population

Gaston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaston includes 60.03% Black or African American, 35.65% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (60.03%)

White (35.65%)

Two or more races (3.87%)

Other race (0.27%)

Asian (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,10360.03%
White1,84335.65%
Two or more races2003.87%
Other race140.27%
Asian90.17%

Gaston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaston's average per capita income is $38,453. Household income levels show a median of $45,864. The poverty rate stands at 26.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,061-
Families$65,357$86,732
Households$45,864$75,505
Non Families$24,609$55,450

$38,453

Average Income

$45,864

Median Household Income

26.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)