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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Gaston County is 208,379, which is 9.46% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.13% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Gaston County population density is 572.31 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Gaston County is white, which represent 77.10% of the total population. The average Gaston County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 208,379. #10

Population Growth Since 2000, #51

Gaston County
9.46%
North Carolina
21.13%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #7

Gaston County
572.31 per square mile
North Carolina
181.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:160,670 (77.10%, #45)
Black:31,500 (15.12%, #55)
Hispanic:12,809 (6.15%, #48)
Asian:2,903 (1.39%, #22)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):778 (0.37%, #68)
One Race, Other:8,093 (3.88%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4,435 (2.13%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:7,445 (58.12%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,150 (8.98%, see rank)
Cuban:391 (3.05%, see rank)
Central American:1,140 (8.90%, see rank)
South American:1,695 (13.23%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:817 (28.14%, see rank)
Chinese:361 (12.44%, see rank)
Filipino:203 (6.99%, see rank)
Japanese:124 (4.27%, see rank)
Korean:161 (5.55%, see rank)
Vietnamese:483 (16.64%, see rank)
Asian, Other:754 (25.97%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

162,504 (77.98%) out of the total population of 208,379 reported first ancestry.

 Gaston County% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Arab5250.25%, see rank0.34%0.56%
Czech2810.13%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish670.03%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch3,0141.45%, see rank1.07%1.40%
English16,1567.75%, see rank9.75%8.02%
French3,5031.68%, see rank2.02%3.34%
German25,76012.36%, see rank10.69%15.03%
Greek4670.22%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian2560.12%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish20,2079.70%, see rank8.88%10.80%
Italian4,2842.06%, see rank3.06%5.52%
Norwegian5910.28%, see rank0.46%1.42%
Polish1,9130.92%, see rank1.39%3.01%
Portuguese3120.15%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian4990.24%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish7,8953.79%, see rank2.68%0.99%
Scottish5,0822.44%, see rank2.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,0260.49%, see rank1.00%0.95%
Swedish7170.34%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss3210.15%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian1070.05%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American31,23214.99%, see rank12.51%7.12%
Welsh7630.37%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 100,973 (48.46%, see rank)
Females: 107,406 (51.54%, see rank)

Gaston County
Male: 48.46%
Female: 51.54%
North Carolina
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Gaston County
39.50 years old
North Carolina
37.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Gaston County
38.10 years old
North Carolina
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Gaston County
40.80 years old
North Carolina
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Gaston County% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years13,0586.27%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years13,3406.40%, see rank6.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years14,0546.74%, see rank6.65%6.59%
15 to 19 years13,5666.51%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years13,1066.29%, see rank7.13%7.13%
25 to 34 years24,63911.82%, see rank12.99%13.47%
35 to 44 years29,47414.14%, see rank13.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years30,80514.78%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years26,78112.85%, see rank12.30%12.29%
65 to 74 years17,0138.16%, see rank8.00%7.64%
75 to 84 8,8194.23%, see rank4.19%4.25%
85 years and over3,7241.79%, see rank1.61%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Gaston CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population141,255, 100%6,495,047209,056,129
Less Than High School25,733, 18.22%, see rank14.59%13.67%
High School Graduate41,497, 29.38%, see rank26.86%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree47,829, 33.86%, see rank30.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree18,813, 13.32%, see rank18.24%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree7,383, 5.23%, see rank9.55%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.85, see rank13.4313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Gaston County North CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten5,52273.60%26.40%71.10%28.90%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)21,25592.15%, see rank7.85%, see rank90.90%9.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)11,94593.19%, see rank6.81%, see rank92.04%7.96%90.60%9.40%
College9,90076.22%, see rank23.78%, see rank82.15%17.85%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,51861.73%, see rank38.27%, see rank65.79%34.21%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Gaston CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Households79,209, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Average Household Size2.59, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households21,998, 27.77%, see rank27.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households57,211, 72.23%, see rank72.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)53,615, 67.69%, see rank66.40%66.22%
Average Family Size3.26, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family37,721, 47.62%, see rank48.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households25,594, 32.31%, see rank33.60%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Gaston County%North CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total167,927see rank7,844,445252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over80,249100%, see rank3,778,356123,281,364
Never Married24,62230.68%, see rank33.73%35.77%
Married44,12554.99%, see rank54.33%52.04%
Widowed2,8623.57%, see rank2.62%2.57%
Divorced8,64010.77%, see rank9.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over87,678100%, see rank4,066,089129,692,771
Never Married22,29825.43%, see rank27.90%29.48%
Married43,72649.87%, see rank50.44%49.19%
Widowed10,09611.51%, see rank9.64%9.16%
Divorced11,55813.18%, see rank12.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Gaston County%North CarolinaU.S.
Native197,43394.75%, see rank92.40%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence145,11569.64%, see rank57.79%58.73%
Born in Different State51,01624.48%, see rank33.52%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,3020.62%, see rank1.08%1.42%
Foreign Born10,9465.25%, see rank7.60%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,6521.75%, see rank2.46%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship7,2943.50%, see rank5.14%7.09%
Born In Europe9870.47%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia1,9340.93%, see rank1.85%3.82%
Born In Africa5060.24%, see rank0.46%0.55%
Born In Oceania440.02%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America7,2653.49%, see rank4.28%6.83%
Born In Northern America2100.10%, see rank0.17%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Gaston County%North CarolinaU.S.
English73,28992.53%, see rank89.22%79.39%
Spanish4,1845.28%, see rank6.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,0321.30%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages5990.76%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other1050.13%, see rank0.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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