Gaston, NC population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Gaston increased by 9. In this period, the peak population was 1,148 in the year 2010. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 971 | - | - |
2001 | 960 | -11 | -1.13% |
2002 | 948 | -12 | -1.25% |
2003 | 937 | -11 | -1.16% |
2004 | 924 | -13 | -1.39% |
2005 | 919 | -5 | -0.54% |
2006 | 900 | -19 | -2.07% |
2007 | 897 | -3 | -0.33% |
2008 | 884 | -13 | -1.45% |
2009 | 867 | -17 | -1.92% |
2010 | 1,148 | 281 | 32.41% |
2011 | 1,136 | -12 | -1.05% |
2012 | 1,115 | -21 | -1.85% |
2013 | 1,097 | -18 | -1.61% |
2014 | 1,082 | -15 | -1.37% |
2015 | 1,074 | -8 | -0.74% |
2016 | 1,060 | -14 | -1.3% |
2017 | 1,046 | -14 | -1.32% |
2018 | 1,036 | -10 | -0.96% |
2019 | 1,027 | -9 | -0.87% |
2020 | 1,013 | -14 | -1.36% |
2021 | 996 | -17 | -1.68% |
2022 | 980 | -16 | -1.61% |
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Gaston, NC population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Gaston's population increased by 177 (18.23%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Gaston's population decreased by 135 (11.76%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Gaston's population peaked in year 2010 at 1,148.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Gaston's population was lowest in year 2009 at 867.
Gaston, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Gaston grew year by year for 1 years and declined for 21 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Gaston had an average annual population growth rate of 0.04% per year. Overall the population grew 0.93% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Gaston's population grew the most with an increase of 281 (32.41%).
While from 2011 and 2012, Gaston's population declined the most with a negative growth of 21 (-1.85%).
Things to know
Is Gaston, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Gaston's population decreased by 33 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 17 (1.68%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 16 (1.61%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Gaston, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Gaston decreased by 117 (10.67%). The population was highest at 1,097 in the year 2013 and lowest at 980 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.28%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)