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Gaston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.315

Gaston is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Gaston has a 2025 population of 1,649 . Gaston is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,606 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaston is $65,353 with a poverty rate of 24.25%. The median age in Gaston is 36.6 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.4 males.

1.6K
Total Population
310
Density (mi²)
8 0.49%
Growth

Gaston Population

Gaston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaston includes 71.32% White, 16.29% Black or African American, 3.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.32%)

Black or African American (16.29%)

Two or more races (8.34%)

Other race (3.26%)

Asian (0.44%)

Native American (0.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,44571.32%
Black or African American33016.29%
Two or more races1698.34%
Other race663.26%
Asian90.44%
Native American70.35%

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 $37,539. Household income levels show a median of $59,500. The poverty rate stands at 24.25%.

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$86,375-
Families$60,038$69,422
Households$59,500$65,353
Non Families$45,350$48,224

$37,539

Average Income

$59,500

Median Household Income

24.25%

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)