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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 2025 population of 948. Gaston is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -6.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,012 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaston is $47,027 with a poverty rate of 22.61%.The median age in Gaston is 39.4 years: 39.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

948
Total Population
561
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.35%
Growth

Gaston Population

Gaston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaston includes 60.53% Black or African American, 31.83% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American52360.53%
White27531.83%
Two or more races434.98%
Other race141.62%
Asian91.04%

Gaston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaston's average per capita income is $31,000. Household income levels show a median of $41,250. The poverty rate stands at 22.61%.

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$65,357-
Families$45,944$49,170
Households$41,250$47,027
Non Families$23,359$31,715

$31,000

Average Income

$41,250

Median Household Income

22.61%

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)