Demographics & People — Gaston, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 864 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 43.0 |
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| Total Households | 392 |
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| Family Households | 255 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4791 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 275 |
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| Black or African American | 523 |
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| Asian | 9 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 408 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 233 |
| American | 137 |
| German | 37 |
| English | 27 |
| Irish | 23 |
| Welsh | 20 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 8 |
| Russian | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 812 |
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| Spanish | 10 |
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| Population 5+ | 822 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 60 |
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| Population 18+ | 717 |
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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 Gaston, North Carolina.
