Gaston township

County:: Northampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 61.759
State:: North Carolina

Gaston township is located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Gaston township has a 2025 population of 5,169. Gaston township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaston township is $75,505 with a poverty rate of 26.26%. The median age in Gaston township is 56.7 years: 56.7 years for males, and 56.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaston township includes 60.03% Black or African American, 35.65% 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	3,103	60.03%
White	1,843	35.65%
Two or more races	200	3.87%
Other race	14	0.27%
Asian	9	0.17%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gaston township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaston township's average per capita income is $38,453. Household income levels show a median of $45,864. The poverty rate stands at 26.26%.

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	$100,061	-
Families	$65,357	$86,732
Households	$45,864	$75,505
Non Families	$24,609	$55,450

$38,453

Average Income

$45,864

Median Household Income

26.26%

Poverty Rate