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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gaston

North Carolina · 1,003 residents · 1.691 sq mi
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Gaston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,695. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,300. Households here earn about 34% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,003
+3%vs 2000
vs 973 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(75)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(49)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(57)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.6%(187)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(111)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(121)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(109)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(48)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,695
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,824 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,481
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,247 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $417 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
29.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gaston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(641)
Black31.4%(306)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(808)
Black19.1%(192)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(5)
Cuban0.1%(1)
Ancestry
English8%(73)
German5.7%(52)
American5.6%(51)
Irish3.6%(33)
French0.8%(7)
Russian0.7%(6)
Scottish0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(134)
Married32.2%(119)
Widowed9.2%(34)
Divorced22.2%(82)
Women 15+
Never married47.1%(190)
Married34.5%(139)
Widowed8.9%(36)
Divorced9.4%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gaston, North Carolina?

Gaston, North Carolina has about 1,003 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gaston, North Carolina?

The typical household in Gaston, North Carolina earns about $17,695 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gaston, North Carolina expensive?

In Gaston, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $31,300, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Gaston, North Carolina?

About 2.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gaston, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gaston, North Carolina?

About 20.6% of people in Gaston, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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