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Gaston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.691

Gaston is a town located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Gaston has a 2026 population of 944. Gaston is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -6.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,013 in 2020.

The median household income in Gaston is $42,105 with a poverty rate of 27.38%. The median age in Gaston is 43 years: 51.2 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males.

944
Total Population
558
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.15%
Growth

Gaston Population

Gaston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026944-11-1.15%
2025955-12-1.24%
2024967-7-0.72%
2023974-5-0.51%
2022979-19-1.9%
2021998-15-1.48%
20201,013-2-0.2%
20191,027-9-0.87%
20181,036-10-0.96%
20171,046-14-1.32%
20161,060-14-1.3%
20151,074-8-0.74%
20141,082-15-1.37%
20131,097-18-1.61%
20121,115-21-1.85%
20111,136-16-1.39%
20101,148-3-0.26%

Median Age

Overall: 43 years
Female: 40.5 years
Male: 51.2 years

Gaston Adults

There are 689 adults, (168 of whom are seniors) in Gaston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 491 (53.8%)
Male: 421 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaston includes 58.44% Black or African American, 36.62% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American53358.44%
White33436.62%
Two or more races293.18%
Other race111.21%
Asian50.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races101.1%
Other race20.22%
White10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American53358.44%
White33336.51%
Two or more races192.08%
Other race90.99%
Asian50.55%

Gaston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaston 's average per capita income is $37,107. Household income levels show a median of $42,105. The poverty rate stands at 27.38%.

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$80,179-
Families$51,573$92,591
Households$42,105$74,499
Non Families$23,839$34,276

$37,107

Average Income

$42,105

Median Household Income

27.38%

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)