Gaston

County:: Lexington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.315
State:: South Carolina

Gaston is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Gaston has a 2025 population of 1,646. Gaston is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,611 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaston is $65,353 with a poverty rate of 24.25%. The median age in Gaston is 36.6 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaston includes 71.32% White, 16.29% Black or African American, 3.26% 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	1,445	71.32%
Black or African American	330	16.29%
Two or more races	169	8.34%
Other race	66	3.26%
Asian	9	0.44%
Native American	7	0.35%
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 $37,539. Household income levels show a median of $59,500. The poverty rate stands at 24.25%.

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	$86,375	-
Families	$60,038	$69,422
Households	$59,500	$65,353
Non Families	$45,350	$48,224

$37,539

Average Income

$59,500

Median Household Income

24.25%

Poverty Rate