Gaston, NC Profile
Gaston, NC, population 862, is located
in North Carolina's Northampton county,
about 73.6 miles from Richmond and 75.0 miles from Raleigh.
Through the 90's Gaston's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Gaston has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Gaston's population has declined by about 6%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 66% |
| African American | 32% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 973 | N/A |
| 2001 | 959 | -1.44% |
| 2002 | 946 | -1.36% |
| 2003 | 934 | -1.27% |
| 2004 | 920 | -1.50% |
| 2005 | 914 | -0.65% |
| 2006 | 894 | -2.19% |
| 2007 | 891 | -0.34% |
| 2008 | 877 | -1.57% |
| 2009 | 862 | -1.71% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $23,824 |
Location
| Elevation | 180 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
