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Gastonia

County:
Gaston County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
53.067

Gastonia is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Gastonia has a 2025 population of 86,778 . It is also the county seat of Gaston County . Gastonia is currently growing at a rate of 1.45% annually and its population has increased by 7.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 80,561 in 2020.

The average household income in Gastonia is $83,902 with a poverty rate of 14.28%. The median age in Gastonia is 37.2 years: 35.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

86.8K
Total Population
1,635
Density (mi²)
1.2K 1.45%
Growth

Gastonia Population

Gastonia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gastonia includes 55.2% White, 30.87% Black or African American, 4.64% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (55.2%)

Black or African American (30.87%)

Two or more races (7.8%)

Other race (4.64%)

Asian (1.22%)

Native American (0.25%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45,06355.2%
Black or African American25,20130.87%
Two or more races6,3677.8%
Other race3,7864.64%
Asian9921.22%
Native American2000.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.03%

Gastonia Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gastonia's average per capita income is $43,890. Household income levels show a median of $60,554. The poverty rate stands at 14.28%.

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$103,686$125,043
Families$76,805$98,452
Households$60,554$83,902
Non Families$37,070$54,073

$43,890

Average Income

$60,554

Median Household Income

14.28%

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)