Lowell

County:: Gaston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.675
State:: North Carolina

Lowell is a city located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Lowell has a 2025 population of 3,881. Lowell is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 5.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,663 in 2020.

The average household income in Lowell is $77,806 with a poverty rate of 19.21%. The median age in Lowell is 41.4 years: 38.8 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lowell includes 73.86% White, 12.23% Black or African American, 3.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,741	73.86%
Black or African American	454	12.23%
Two or more races	306	8.25%
Other race	125	3.37%
Asian	85	2.29%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lowell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lowell's average per capita income is $36,794. Household income levels show a median of $51,829. The poverty rate stands at 19.21%.

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	$93,661	-
Families	$83,074	$92,087
Households	$51,829	$77,806
Non Families	$27,399	$56,444

$36,794

Average Income

$51,829

Median Household Income

19.21%

Poverty Rate