Gastonia

County:: Gaston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 53.067
State:: North Carolina

Gastonia is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Gastonia has a 2025 population of 86,218. Gastonia is currently growing at a rate of 1.34% annually and its population has increased by 7.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 80,528 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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	45,063	55.2%
Black or African American	25,201	30.87%
Two or more races	6,367	7.8%
Other race	3,786	4.64%
Asian	992	1.22%
Native American	200	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	23	0.03%

Gastonia Marital Status

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