County
Gaston County
North Carolina
234,881 population$67,478 median income182,185 voting age0 active campaigns
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Officials Representing Gaston County
Congressional District Coverage
Gaston County is fully within NC Congressional District 14.
Median Income
$67,478
↓ 7%vs $72,388
Bachelor's+
26.5%
↓ 26%vs 35.6%
Under 18
22.4%
↑ 3%vs 21.8%
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
≈ North Carolina
White (non-Hispanic)
68.4%
↔ 11%vs 61.8%
Demographics
American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates
Race & Ethnicity
White68.4%
Hispanic/Latino9.9%
Black17.5%
Asian1.7%
Two or More8.0%
Other4.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income$67,478
Per Capita Income$37,058
Poverty Rate13.5%
Unemployment4.8%
Education
High School+88.3%
Bachelor's+26.5%
Housing
Median Home Value$266,000
Median Rent$1,153
Owner-Occupied66.8%
Health Insurance
Uninsured10.7%
Age Distribution
Under 1822.4%
65 and Over16.5%
Median Age39.1