Gastonia, NC Population

The population of Gastonia is 79,483, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
79,483
Total Population
38.0
Median age
52.20%
Female population %
91.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
56.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
7,934
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Gastonia's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Gastonia is 38.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Gastonia's population under 18 was 24.85%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Gastonia's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.48% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Gastonia, 20.58% were under the age of 15, 19.37% aged 15 to 29, 44.57% aged 30 to 64, 13.70% aged 65 to 84, and 1.78% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Gastonia's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Gastonia, NC population by age group. The largest age group was 5-9 years with a poulation of 5,752 (7.24% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 3,501 more females than males in Gastonia:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.20% females and 47.80% males in Gastonia, NC.
  • The Gastonia, NC gender ratio is 91.6:100 i.e. 91.6 men to 100 women (0.916).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 2,948.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 2,965.
The grouped bar chart shows Gastonia, NC population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (2,948) | Female # 25-29 years (2,965). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Gastonia's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Gastonia population: 60.64% are White, 29.63% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.37% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.26% are some other race and 4.83% are multiracial.
  • Gastonia's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 7,934 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 71,549 (90.02% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Gastonia is White with a population of 48,196 (60.64% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Gastonia, NC population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Gastonia, NC population by race. The largest racial group in Gastonia is White with a population of 48,196 (60.64% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Gastonia's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 82,653 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Gastonia's population increased by 4,456 (6.63%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Gastonia's population increased by 8,808 (12.28%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Gastonia's population was lowest in year 2001 at 67,057.
The graph shows Gastonia's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Gastonia's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 82,653. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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