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Gastonia

County:
Gaston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
53.067

Gastonia is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Gastonia has a 2025 population of 86,218. Gastonia is currently growing at a rate of 1.34% annually and its population has increased by 7.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 80,528 in 2020.

The average household income in Gastonia is $83,902 with a poverty rate of 14.28%.The median age in Gastonia is 37.2 years: 35.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

86.2K
Total Population
1,625
Density (mi²)
1.1K 1.34%
Growth

Gastonia Population

Demographics

Economics and Income Statistics

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)