Gaston, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Gaston is located in Northampton County, North Carolina and has a population of 849. The poverty rate in Gaston is 24.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Gaston is 23.5% while the Northampton County unemployment rate is 7.6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 44.5% |
| Female | | 55.5% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gaston | | 45.9 |
| Northampton | | 51.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gaston | | $34,934 |
| Northampton | | $45,698 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gaston | | $72,567 |
| Northampton | | $102,178 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gaston | | $956 |
| Northampton | | $764 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gaston | | 24.5% |
| Northampton | | 18.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 47.5%
▩ Black or African American 49.9%
▩ Asian 0.2%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.4%
▩ Hispanic 2.1%
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