Gaston, IN Demographics

The total population of Gaston is estimated to be 705 with 355 males (50.35%) and 350 females (49.65%). There are 5 less females than males in Gaston.
The median household income in Gaston was $52,995 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 546(1.02%) from $53,541 in 2020. This income is 71.03% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gaston sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $60,319. Overall, the median household income for the town of Gaston stands at $52,995.
In Gaston, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,625 for males and $20,431 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,068 for males and $29,625 for females.
In Gaston, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $53,220.
In 2022, the population of Gaston was 800, a 0.13% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gaston's population was 799, an increase of 0.25% compared to a population of 797 in 2020.
The median age in Gaston, IN is 39.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.05% were under the age of 15, 16.35% aged 15 to 29, 42.46% aged 30 to 64, 16.60% aged 65 to 84, and 2.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gaston population: 94.68% are White, 0.51% are Asian, 0.25% are some other race and 4.56% are multiracial.