Demographics & People — Gastonia, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 81,632 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~85,900 |
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| Median Age | 36.5 |
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| Total Households | 31,707 |
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| Family Households | 20,375 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.576 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45,063 |
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| Black or African American | 25,201 |
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| Asian | 992 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 9,340 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 28,272 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 18,052 |
| American | 13,701 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 8,414 |
| German | 6,899 |
| English | 6,439 |
| Irish | 5,209 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,344 |
| Scotch-Irish | 2,148 |
| Subsaharan African | 1,986 |
Language
| English Only | 67,054 |
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| Spanish | 7,360 |
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| Population 5+ | 76,032 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 4,621 |
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| Population 18+ | 60,599 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gastonia, North Carolina.
