Ranlo

County:: Gaston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.06
State:: North Carolina

Ranlo is a town located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Ranlo has a 2025 population of 4,760. Ranlo is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,519 in 2020.

The average household income in Ranlo is $91,284 with a poverty rate of 5.55%. The median age in Ranlo is 35 years: 35.5 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ranlo includes 45.37% White, 41.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,067	45.37%
Black or African American	1,885	41.37%
Two or more races	399	8.76%
Asian	106	2.33%
Native American	65	1.43%
Other race	33	0.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.02%

Ranlo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ranlo's average per capita income is $48,731. Household income levels show a median of $75,843. The poverty rate stands at 5.55%.

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	$97,656	-
Families	$84,779	$104,987
Households	$75,843	$91,284
Non Families	$31,522	$51,107

$48,731

Average Income

$75,843

Median Household Income

5.55%

Poverty Rate