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The total population of Gaston is estimated to be 849 with 378 males (44.52%) and 471 females (55.48%). There are 93 more females than males in Gaston.
The median household income in Gaston was $35,845 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,737(7.09%) from $38,582 in 2020. This income is 48.05% 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 $45,553. Overall, the median household income for the town of Gaston stands at $35,845.
In Gaston, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,942 for males and $22,378 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $32,878 for males and $33,779 for females.
In Gaston, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $38,976, while White households have a median household income of $35,130.
In 2022, the population of Gaston was 980, a 1.61% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gaston's population was 996, a decline of 1.68% compared to a population of 1,013 in 2020.
The median age in Gaston, NC is 45.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.25% were under the age of 15, 21.45% aged 15 to 29, 38.37% aged 30 to 64, 23.00% aged 65 to 84, and 1.94% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gaston population: 49.87% are White, 49.87% are Black or African American and 0.26% are Asian.