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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%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White66%
African American32%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
     

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000973N/A
2001959-1.44%
2002946-1.36%
2003934-1.27%
2004920-1.50%
2005914-0.65%
2006894-2.19%
2007891-0.34%
2008877-1.57%
2009862-1.71%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$23,824
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation180 feet above sea level
Land Area1.7 Square Miles
Water Area0.1 Square Miles



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