Gaston

County:: Lexington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.315
State:: South Carolina

Gaston is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Gaston has a 2025 population of 1,646. Gaston is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,611 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,445	71.32%
Black or African American	330	16.29%
Two or more races	169	8.34%
Other race	66	3.26%
Asian	9	0.44%
Native American	7	0.35%

Gaston Marital Status

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