Demographic Characteristics of Gaston County, North carolina
Total Population: 190,365
Gaston County, North carolina Age/Gender Statistics
 Male Population: 92,094 (48.38%) |
 Female Population: 98,271 (51.62%) |
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| Under 5 years | 12,679 | 45 to 54 years: | 26,976 |
| 5 to 9 years: | 13,504 | 55 to 59 years: | 9,852 |
| 10 to 14 years: | 13,309 | 60 to 64 years: | 7,882 |
| 15 to 19 years: | 11,819 | 65 to 74 years: | 13,428 |
| 20 to 24 years: | 11,263 | 75 to 84 years: | 8,094 |
| 25 to 34 years: | 28,853 | 85 years and over: | 2,463 |
| 35 to 44 years: | 30,243 | ||
| Median Age: 36.2 | |||
Gaston County, North carolina Racial Statistics
One Race
188,717
White
157,965
Black or African American
26,405
American Indian and Alaska Native
525
Asian
1,814
Asian Indian
428
Chinese
150
Filipino
73
Japanese
57
Korean
101
Vietnamese
522
Other Asian
483
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
50
Native Hawaiian
14
Guamanian or Chamorro
15
Samoan
14
Other Pacific Islander
7
Some other race
1,958
Two or more races
1,648
Gaston County, North carolina Hispanic Population Statistics
| Total Hispanic or Latino Population: 5,719 | |||
| Mexican | Puerto Rican | Cuban | Other |
| 3,634 | 389 | 136 | 1,560 |
Gaston County, North carolina Relationship Statistics
| In households: 187,274 (98.38%) | In group quarters: 3,091 (1.62%) | ||
| Householder | 73,936 | Institutionalized | 2,176 |
| Spouse | 40,066 | Noninstitutionalized | 915 |
| Child | 53,746 | ||
| Own child under 18 years | 40,712 | ||
| Other relatives | 11,333 | ||
| Under 18 years | 4,931 | ||
| Nonrelatives | 8,193 | ||
| Unmarried partner | 3,621 | ||