U.S. Beacon January 6, 2014

Gastonia, NC

Gaston County, North Carolina

Latitude: 35.255220     Longitude: -81.180249
Population 68,964 (2005)
Elevation of Gastonia, North Carolina: 816 feet
GASTONIA is located in GASTON county, North Carolina at latitude 35.255220 and longitude -81.180249 with an elevation of 816 feet. The population of GASTONIA is 68,964 as of the year 2005 with a population growth of 4.05% from the year 2000 through 2005. The most common zip code of GASTONIA is 28052.

More data for Gastonia,NC: Demographic Profile - Social Profile - Economic Profile - Housing Profile

Population 2005: 68,964
Population 2004: 68,188
Population 2003: 67,888
Population 2002: 67,808
Population 2001: 67,507
Population 2000: 66,277 (2000 Census)
Population 1990: 54,732 (1990 Census)

Population Growth 2000 to 2005: 4.05%
Population Growth 1990 to 2000: 21.09%

Population (2005 Estimate): 72,183
Male: 34,386 (47.64%)
Female: 37,797 (52.36%)

Median age: 33.40 years

Races, 2005 Data (% change from 2000):
White: 63.91% (-3.41%)
Black or African American: 23.59% (-2.03%)
Hispanic or Latino: 9.11% (+3.66%)
Other race: 7.92% (+6.16%)
Asian: 2.65% (+1.48%)
Two or more races: 0.69% (-0.35%)
American Indian: 0.53% (+0.32%)

Housing Units: 27,857 (2000 Census)
Land Area: 46.0609 square miles
Water Area: 0.1995 square miles

Most populous zip code: 28052



All zip codes:
28052, 28053, 28054, 28055, 28056
(zip codes with population are shown in bold)

Cities & Towns nearby Gastonia

South Gastonia, NC 3mi SSW
Ranlo, NC 3.6mi NE
Dallas, NC 4.1mi N
Lowell, NC 4.5mi E
Spencer Mountain, NC 5.4mi NE
Mc Adenville, NC 5.7mi E
Mcadenville, NC 5.7mi E
Bessemer City, NC 6.1mi WNW
Cramerton, NC 6.1mi ESE
Belmont, NC 8.2mi E


Population data by age, 2005 data
Under 5 years: 6,270 (8.69%)
5 to 9 years: 5,497 (7.62%)
10 to 14 years: 4,320 (5.98%)
15 to 19 years: 4,965 (6.88%)
20 to 24 years: 4,268 (5.91%)
25 to 34 years: 13,146 (18.21%)
35 to 44 years: 10,553 (14.62%)
45 to 54 years: 7,878 (10.91%)
55 to 59 years: 4,074 (5.64%)
60 to 64 years: 1,905 (2.64%)
65 to 74 years: 4,700 (6.51%)
75 to 84 years: 3,772 (5.23%)
85 years and over: 835 (1.16%)

Median age: 33.40 years

Population data by age, legal ages, 2005 data
18 years and over: 53,120 (73.59%)
21 years and over: 50,133 (69.45%)
62 years and over: 9,930 (13.76%)
65 years and over: 9,307 (12.89%)

18 years and older by gender, 2005 data
18 years and over: 53,120 (73.59%)
Male: 24,363 (45.86% of this group)
Female: 28,757 (54.14% of this group)

65 years and older by gender, 2005 data
65 years and over: 9,307 (12.89%)
Male: 3,761 (40.41% of this group)
Female: 5,546 (59.59% of this group)

Races, 2005 data
One Race: 71,685 (99.31%)
Two or more Races: 498 (0.69%)
White: 46,133 (63.91%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 6,575 (9.11%)
Black or African American: 17,025 (23.59%)
Asian: 1,916 (2.65%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0 (0.00%)
American Indian and Alaska Native: 382 (0.53%)
Some other race: 5,720 (7.92%)

Hispanic or Latino Races, 2005 data
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 6,575 (9.11%)

Two or More Races, 2005 data
Two or more Races: 498 (0.69%)
Two races including Some other race: 0 (0.00%)
Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races: 498 (0.69%)

Housedold Data, 2005 data
Household population: 72,183 (100.00%)
Householder: 29,523 (40.90%)
Spouse: 12,642 (17.51%)
Child: 21,959 (30.42%)
Other relatives: 3,883 (5.38%)
Nonrelatives: 4,176 (5.79%)
Unmarried partner: 1,237 (1.71%)
Total households: 27,861
Family households (families): 19,523 (70.07%)
With own children under 18 years: 9,719 (34.88%)
Married-couple families: 12,018 (43.14%)
With own children under 18 years: 5,544 (19.90%)
Male householder, no wife present: 1,393 (5.00%)
With own children under 18 years: 703 (2.52%)
Female householder, no husband present: 6,112 (21.94%)
With own children under 18 years: 3,472 (12.46%)
Nonfamily households: 8,338 (29.93%)
Householder living alone: 6,417 (23.03%)
65 years and over: 2,811 (10.09%)
Households with one or more people under 18 years: 10,778 (38.68%)
Households with one or more people 65 years and over: 6,696 (24.03%)
Average household size : 2.59
Average family size: 3.04

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