Gaston, Oregon Population 2024

663

Gaston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gaston was:

  • White: 93.85%
  • Two or more races: 4.39%
  • Other race: 1.61%
  • Asian: 0.15%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Oregon
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,941.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.07% (-14)
The current population of Gaston, Oregon is 663 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 677.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64193.85%
Two or more races304.39%
Other race111.61%
Asian10.15%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gaston Population by Race

Gaston Population Pyramid 2024

Gaston Median Age

39.2

Total

39.2

Male

39.1

Female

Gaston Adults

There are 495 adults, (54 of whom are seniors) in Gaston.

Gaston Age Dependency

54.9

Age Dependency Ratio

12.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Gaston Sex Ratio

Female29242.75%
Male39157.25%

Gaston Population by Age

Gaston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2592.6482.217.8
Married1183.4383.916.1
Non Family881.248317
Female283.2957.142.9
Male253.081000

3.13

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

82.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gaston Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade429.07%
Associates Degree377.99%
Bachelors Degree204.32%
Graduate Degree4910.58%
High School Graduate16535.64%
Less Than 9th Grade30.65%
Some College14731.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gaston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gaston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White41437467
2+ Races20182
Hispanic17140
Other Race11110
Asian110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.18%.

Gaston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,375$0$0
Graduate Degree$131,750$187,569$66,944
High School Graduate$0$135,077$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$66,538$127,604$0
Some College$40,000$76,250$0

$66,538

Average Earnings

$127,604

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Gaston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gaston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gaston Language

98.25% of Gaston residents speak only English, while 1.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.59% of the population.

Gaston Language

Gaston Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6026210.3%
Other1111100%
Hispanic411024.39%

12.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.21%

Male Poverty Rate

16.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gaston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gaston is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gaston is White, with 10.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.63%.

Gaston Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College17.93%
High School5.45%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Gaston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.95%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed21.28%
Female Unemployed0%

Gaston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gaston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,922$101,851
Households$117,188$111,848
Married Families$105,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$135,612$116,422

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gaston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

55.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Gaston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gaston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Gaston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gaston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

15

Number of Veterans

12

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam5
Second Gulf War3
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Gaston Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 647
65 to 745
35 to 543
18 to 340
75+0

Gaston Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White112.41%
2+ Races414.81%
Hispanic313.04%

Gaston Veterans by Race

Gaston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gaston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

58.4%

Employment Rate

1%

Unemployment Rate

Gaston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gaston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gaston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.01%

Born in Gaston

98.39%

Native Born

1.61%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.39% of Gaston residents were born in the United States, with 71.01% having been born in Oregon. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Gaston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029646-4-0.62%
2028650-3-0.46%
2027653-3-0.46%
2026656-4-0.61%
2025660-3-0.45%
2024663-4-0.6%
2023667-5-0.74%
2022672-6-0.88%
202167810.15%
2020677-40-5.58%
201971750.7%
201871230.42%
201770981.14%
2016701152.19%
2015686142.08%
2014672111.66%
201366140.61%
201265781.23%
2011649132.04%
201063600%

Gaston Population by Year