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Gaston (NC) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

PO Box
Nc Hwy 46
Old Emporia Rd
S Bay St
Broughton St
Hickory Hollow Rd
Porch Dr
Cherry Tree Rd
Craige St
River Rd
Old Gaston Rd
Clark St
Lawrenceville Rd
Oak Grove Church Rd
Faison Dr
S Russell St
Tinsley Way
Baird St
Nc Hwy 48
Old Gaston Ext
Gate St
Huey St
Gay St
N Bay St
Lincoln St
Gardner Dr
Tabb Dr
Camp Five Trl
Garysburg Rd
Scott St

Population of Gaston, North Carolina

StateNorth Carolina
Land Area (mi²)1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)579.7/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.41% (-14)
Growth Since 2020-24.03% (-310)
Rank in State436th
Rank in Country14996th

The population of Gaston, NC in 2022 is estimated to be 980. This is a decrease of -1.41% (-14 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Gaston by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Gaston by Age

Gaston Population Pyramid 2022
Gaston Median Age
45.5
Total
39.5
Male
45.6
Female
Gaston Sex Ratio
40.08%
517
Male
59.92%
773
Female
Gaston Age Dependency Ratio
39.6
Old Age Dependency Ratio
31.3
Child Dependency Ratio
Gaston Adults
1,054
Adults
(299 of whom are seniors) in Gaston.

Population of Gaston by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Gaston

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 25.47%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 21.91%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 27.91%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gaston

While the overall poverty rate of Gaston is 25.47%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (27.91%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (21.91%).

Poverty Rate of Gaston by Employment Status and Sex

11.52%
Female Employed
36.36%
Female Unemployed
3.33%
Male Employed
22.52%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Gaston by Education

33.03%
Less Than 9th Grade
19.1%
High School
13.46%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater
Streets