Median Household Income
$60,000 ± $17,234
Median Home Value
$120,000 ± $19,620
Median Gross Rent
$995 ± $138/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,722
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Homeownership Rate
70.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.3%
Median Age
40.4
Average Commute
25 min
Households
806
Veterans
136
Population Over Time
Gaston grew 14.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,571
2016
1,388
2018
1,621
2020
2,074
2022
1,991
2024
1,803
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
73.8%
Hispanic or Latino
12.5%
Black or African American
8.6%
Asian
0.9%
Nearby Cities in South Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.