Gaston, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greensville County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
864
Population
511/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$22,511 per capita
$76,300
Home Value
$94,462 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 14.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,300 home value, $688/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
864
Census 2023
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 | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.8%
Black
60.5%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.5%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.5%
150% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 78.5% |
| Uninsured | 21.5% |
| Broadband Access | 75.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |