Gaston County, North Carolina Population 2023

234,501

Gaston County, North Carolina's estimated 2023 population is 234,501 with a growth rate of 0.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gaston County, North Carolina is the 10th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 206,086 and has seen a growth of 13.79% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Gaston County, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gaston County, North Carolina Population by Race

Gaston County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2023

Gaston County, North Carolina Median Age

40

Total

38.1

Male

41

Female

Gaston County, North Carolina Adults

There are 171,972 adults, (35,727 of whom are seniors) in Gaston County, North Carolina.

Gaston County, North Carolina Age Dependency

63

Age Dependency Ratio

26.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Gaston County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female114,98851.77%
Male107,13148.23%

Gaston County, North Carolina Population by Age

Gaston County, North Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.15

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

66.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gaston County, North Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gaston County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gaston County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 75.62%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.99%.

Gaston County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$37,354

Average Earnings

$43,299

Average Male

$31,785

Average Female

Gaston County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gaston County, North Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gaston County, North Carolina Language

91.8% of Gaston County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 8.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.96% of the population.

Gaston County, North Carolina Language

Gaston County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

16.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.99%

Male Poverty Rate

15.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gaston County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gaston County, North Carolina is Multiple, with 40.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gaston County, North Carolina is Asian, with 4.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.94%.

Gaston County, North Carolina Poverty

Gaston County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

Gaston County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gaston County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gaston County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

46.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Gaston County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gaston County, North Carolina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Gaston County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gaston County, North Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13,482

Number of Veterans

12,347

Male Veterans

1,135

Female Veterans

Gaston County, North Carolina Veterans by War

Gaston County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Gaston County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Gaston County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gaston County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.5%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Gaston County, North Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gaston County, North Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gaston County, North Carolina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.39%

Born in Gaston County, North Carolina

92.28%

Native Born

5.16%

Foreign Born

2.84%

Non Citizen

2.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.28% of Gaston County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 66.39% having been born in North Carolina. 2.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gaston County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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