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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 2026 population of 1,658. Gaston is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,606 in 2020.

The median household income in Gaston is $60,000 with a poverty rate of 17.97%. The median age in Gaston is 40.4 years: 39 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 139.4 males.

1.7K
Total Population
312
Density (mi²)
9 0.55%
Growth

Gaston Population

Gaston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,65890.55%
20251,64980.49%
20241,64170.43%
20231,634110.68%
20221,62350.31%
20211,618120.75%
20201,60610.06%
20191,709140.83%
20181,69570.41%
20171,68800%
20161,68890.54%
20151,679120.72%
20141,66780.48%
20131,65940.24%
20121,655181.1%
20111,637-8-0.49%
20101,63400%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 44.9 years
Male: 39 years

Gaston Adults

There are 1,455 adults, (264 of whom are seniors) in Gaston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 753 (41.8%)
Male: 1,050 (58.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaston includes 73.77% White, 8.6% Black or African American, 3.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,33073.77%
Two or more races22412.42%
Black or African American1558.6%
Other race693.83%
Asian160.89%
Native American90.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White854.71%
Two or more races693.83%
Other race693.83%
Native American30.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,24569.05%
Two or more races1558.6%
Black or African American1558.6%
Asian160.89%
Native American60.33%

Gaston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaston 's average per capita income is $39,038. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 17.97%.

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$85,625-
Families$61,977$77,992
Households$60,000$67,212
Non Families$32,353$43,479

$39,038

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

17.97%

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)