Gaston

County:: Northampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.691
State:: North Carolina

Gaston is a town located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Gaston has a 2025 population of 948. Gaston is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -6.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,012 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaston is $47,027 with a poverty rate of 22.61%. The median age in Gaston is 39.4 years: 39.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaston includes 60.53% Black or African American, 31.83% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	523	60.53%
White	275	31.83%
Two or more races	43	4.98%
Other race	14	1.62%
Asian	9	1.04%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gaston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaston's average per capita income is $31,000. Household income levels show a median of $41,250. The poverty rate stands at 22.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,357	-
Families	$45,944	$49,170
Households	$41,250	$47,027
Non Families	$23,359	$31,715

$31,000

Average Income

$41,250

Median Household Income

22.61%

Poverty Rate