Gaston Town, South Carolina
As of the census of 2000, there were 1304 people in the town, organized into 484 households, and 367 families residing in the town. The population density was 380.6 people per square mile (146.95/km˛), giving it the 113th least densely populated town among the South Carolina. There were 532 housing units at an average density of 155.1 per square mile (59.88/km˛). The average household size was 2.69 people, and the average family size was 3.08 people. In the town Age distribution was 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96 males. The median age is 34.6 years, the median age of male residents at 34.3 and the median age of female residents at 34.7. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 95.71% White, 1.07% Black or African American, 0.84% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.92% from two or more races and 0.46% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $31411, it would be the 176th highest town by median household income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $32917, it is the 100th poorest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $13546, it would be the 101st lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income of town was $20898, Males had a median income of $24375 versus $16333 for females.
In 2000, 311 pupils and students, of which 152 are male and 159 are female, 23.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 42 nursery or pri school, 26 kindergarten, 139 elementary school, 65 high school and 39 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1304 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1304 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1314 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1353 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1381 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1383 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1378 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1375 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1380 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1373 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1442 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 28 | 14 | 42 |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| Elementary school | 71 | 68 | 139 |
| High school | 31 | 34 | 65 |
| College or graduate school | 11 | 28 | 39 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston town, South Carolina | $31411 | $32917 | $13546 |
| Lexington County, South Carolina | $44659 | $52637 | $21063 |
| South Carolina, United States | $37082 | $44227 | $18795 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |