Living In Gaston County, NC

Gaston County Summary

Life in Gaston County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Gaston County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Gaston County:

The population in Gaston County is 231,485.
The median home value in Gaston County is $295,174.
The median income in Gaston County is $65,472.
The median rent in Gaston County is $1,085.
The unemployment rate in Gaston County is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Gaston County is 12.8%.
The average high in Gaston County is 77.0° and there are 108.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Gaston County

List Of Cities & Towns in Gaston County

Gastonia, NC Population 81,632

Mount Holly, NC Population 17,928

Belmont, NC Population 15,140

Kings Mountain, NC Population 11,472

Cherryville, NC Population 6,154

Dallas, NC Population 6,012

Bessemer City, NC Population 5,508

Cramerton, NC Population 5,376

Ranlo, NC Population 4,556

Stanley, NC Population 4,014

Lowell, NC Population 3,711

McAdenville, NC Population 1,139

High Shoals, NC Population 565

Albany , NC Population 25

Spencer Mountain, NC Population 0

Map Of Gaston County

Gaston County, NC Weather

The average high in Gaston County is 77.0°.
There are 87.28 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 108.1 inches of rain each year with 1.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:23 hours of sun each day in Gaston County.

Stat	Gaston County
Mean High	77.0
Nice Days	87.28
Rainfall	108.1
Snowfall	1.9
Sunny Hours	5:23

77.0°
Average High

108.1
Inches of Rain

Gaston County Photos

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Gaston County Demographics

Population over time in Gaston County

The current population in Gaston County is 231,485. The population has increased 3.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	226,097	1.8%
2022	222,119	1.3%
2021	219,271	-

Gender in Gaston County

Gaston County is 51.5% female with 119,318 female residents.
Gaston County is 48.5% male with 112,166 male residents.

Female

51.5% (119,318)

Male

48.5% (112,166)

Gender	Gaston County	NC	USA
Female	51.5%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	48.5%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Gaston County

Gaston County is:

67.8% White with 156,914 White residents.
17.3% African American with 40,133 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 403 American Indian residents.
1.6% Asian with 3,685 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 85 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 829 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 7,918 Two Or More residents.
9.3% Hispanic with 21,518 Hispanic residents.

White

67.8% (156,914)

African American

17.3% (40,133)

American Indian

0.2% (403)

Asian

1.6% (3,685)

Hawaiian

0.0% (85)

Other

0.4% (829)

Two Or More

3.4% (7,918)

Hispanic

9.3% (21,518)

Table: Gaston County By Race

Race	Gaston County	NC	USA
White	67.8%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	17.3%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	1.6%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.4%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	9.3%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Gaston County, North Carolina

5.6% of households in Gaston County earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Gaston County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.2% of households in Gaston County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.9% of households in Gaston County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.4% of households in Gaston County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.4% of households in Gaston County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.0% of households in Gaston County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.7% of households in Gaston County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.2% of households in Gaston County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.6% of households in Gaston County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.6% (12,907)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.1% (9,418)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.2% (18,880)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.9% (20,666)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.4% (28,622)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.4% (40,220)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (30,117)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.7% (38,740)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.2% (16,572)

$200,000 or more

6.6% (15,338)

Income	Gaston County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	5.6%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.2%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.9%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.4%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.4%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.7%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.2%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.6%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Gaston County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Gaston County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Gaston County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Gaston County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Gaston County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Gaston County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Gaston County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Gaston County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Gaston County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Gaston County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (9,259)

9-12th Grade

8% (18,518)

High School / GED

28% (67,130)

Some College

22% (50,926)

Associate's Degree

11% (25,463)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (41,667)

Master's Degree

6% (13,889)

Professional Degree

1% (2,314)

Doctorate Degree

1% (2,314)

Education	Gaston County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	6%	6%
High School / GED	28%	25%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%