Town in Northampton County, North Carolina · 1.7 sq mi · 560 people per sq mi
About 950 people live in Gaston. The typical household earns $42,105, and the median resident is 43 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,012 in 2020
Poverty rate 27.38%
Men 51.2 · Women 40.5
2010–2026
946
2026 projection
6.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
946
2026 projection
6.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 946 | -13 | 1.36% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 959 | -1 | 0.10% |
| 2024 | 960 | -10 | 1.03% |
| 2023 | 970 | -4 | 0.41% |
| 2022 | 974 | -22 | 2.21% |
| 2021 | 996 | -16 | 1.58% |
| 2020 | 1,012 | -15 | 1.46% |
| 2019 | 1,027 | -9 | 0.87% |
| 2018 | 1,036 | -10 | 0.96% |
| 2017 | 1,046 | -14 | 1.32% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 9 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
28% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 28% | 29% | 27% |
| Never married | 42% | 36% | 47% |
| Divorced | 16% | 22% | 9% |
| Widowed | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Separated | 6% | 3% | 8% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau