Gaston Town, North Carolina

Gaston Town is a town located in the Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. As of 2000 the population was 973. In July 2008, its estimated population was 881, making it the 394th most populous in North Carolina. The town extends throughout a territory of 1.83 sq mi (4.74 sq km ), of which, 1.69 square miles (4.38 sq km) of it is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 sq km) of it is water, making it North Carolina's 399th largest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 973 residents, 429 households, and 297 families in the town. The population density was 575.5 people per square mile (222.2/kmē), giving it the 396th most densely populated town among the North Carolina. There were 479 housing units at an average density of 283.4 per square mile (109.42/kmē). The average household size was 2.27 persons, and the average family size was 2.73 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males. The median age was 37.4 years, the median age of male residents at 37.3 and the median age of female residents at 37.7. The racial makeup of the town was 66.39% White, 31.76% Black or African American, 0.31% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.23% from two or more races and 0.31% Other races.

Gaston town North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gaston town North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gaston Town North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $23824, it would be the 90th lowest town by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $29375, it is 69th poorest town by median family income in North Carolina. The per capita income for the town was $14247, it is 138th poorest town by per capita income in North Carolina. The median income of town was $18966, The median income for males was $24934 versus $14226 for females.

In 2000, 202 pupils and students, of which 38.12% are male and 61.88% are female, 20.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.43% nursery or pri school, 3.47% kindergarten, 49.5% elementary school, 21.78% high school and 17.82% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census973
April 2000 Estimate973
July 2000 Estimate971
July 2001 Estimate959
July 2002 Estimate947
July 2003 Estimate934
July 2004 Estimate921
July 2005 Estimate915
July 2006 Estimate898
July 2007 Estimate894
July 2008 Estimate881
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9615
Kindergarten347
Elementary school3466100
High school261844
College or graduate school53136
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gaston town, North Carolina$23824$29375$14247
Northampton County, North Carolina$26652$34648$15413
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587