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Gastonia

County:
Gaston County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
54.837

Gastonia is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Gastonia has a 2026 population of 88,022. It is also the county seat of Gaston County. Gastonia is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 9.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 80,561 in 2020.

The median household income in Gastonia is $64,059 with a poverty rate of 16.29%. The median age in Gastonia is 36.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

88K
Total Population
1,605
Density (mi²)
1.2K 1.43%
Growth

Gastonia Population

Gastonia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202688,0221,2441.43%
202586,7781,2431.45%
202485,5351,3041.55%
202384,2311,5851.92%
202282,6461,2601.55%
202181,3868251.02%
202080,5611270.16%
201977,3473630.47%
201876,9846160.81%
201776,3681,3551.81%
201675,0139641.3%
201574,0498361.14%
201473,2134010.55%
201372,8122930.4%
201272,5196360.88%
201171,8831670.23%
201071,716-25-0.03%
200066,27711,54521.09%
199054,7327,51415.91%
198047,218-104-0.22%
197047,32210,04626.95%
196037,27614,20761.58%
195023,0691,7568.24%
194021,3134,22024.69%
193017,0934,22232.8%
192012,8717,112123.49%
19105,7591,14924.92%
19004,61000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 38.2 years
Male: 34.6 years

Gastonia Adults

There are 62,459 adults, (12,357 of whom are seniors) in Gastonia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 43,031 (51.9%)
Male: 39,853 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gastonia includes 54.14% White, 29.67% Black or African American, 5.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44,87554.14%
Black or African American24,59329.67%
Two or more races7,6949.28%
Other race4,2185.09%
Asian1,0911.32%
Native American3860.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,6474.4%
Two or more races3,4324.14%
White2,6123.15%
Black or African American5700.69%
Native American3020.36%
Asian350.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42,26350.99%
Black or African American24,02328.98%
Two or more races4,2625.14%
Asian1,0561.27%
Other race5710.69%
Native American840.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.03%

Gastonia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gastonia 's average per capita income is $45,757. Household income levels show a median of $64,059. The poverty rate stands at 16.29%.

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$106,972$131,977
Families$77,738$101,277
Households$64,059$87,352
Non Families$42,452$58,664

$45,757

Average Income

$64,059

Median Household Income

16.29%

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)