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Gaston, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greensville County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
864
Population
511/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$22,511 per capita
$76,300
Home Value
$97,994 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
583
Violent Crime/100K
6,589 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,300 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
583 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
864
Population Density
511
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.4 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 60.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.8%
Black
60.5%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.7%
82% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.8%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.9%
62% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 864 |
| Population Density | 511 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.4% |
| Female | 47.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.8% |
| Black or African American | 60.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 23.7% |
| Health Insurance | 80.8% |
| Uninsured | 13.9% |
| Broadband Access | 75.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |