Gaston, North Carolina

Gaston is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,152 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Not to be confused with Gaston County, North Carolina.
Gaston, North Carolina
Town
Location of Gaston, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°29′46″N 77°38′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyNorthampton
Area
 • Total1.83 sq mi (4.74 km2)
 • Land1.69 sq mi (4.38 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
177 ft (54 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,152
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,020
 • Density603.19/sq mi (232.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27832
Area code(s)252
FIPS code37-25560[3]
GNIS feature ID0985598[4]

History

The Gaston School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[5]

Geography

Gaston is located at 36°29′46″N 77°38′38″W (36.496013, -77.643881).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (7.65%) is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1850274—
187011—
19501,218—
19601,214−0.3%
19701,105−9.0%
1980883−20.1%
19901,00313.6%
2000973−3.0%
20101,15218.4%
Est. 20191,020[2]−11.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 973 people, 429 households, and 296 families residing in the town. The population density was 575.5 people per square mile (222.3/km2). There were 479 housing units at an average density of 283.3 per square mile (109.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 66.39% White, 31.76% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 429 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.73.

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 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,824, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $18,819 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,247. About 18.2% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.5% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The elementary and middle schools serving Gaston are Gaston Elementary and Gaston Middle. The high school serving Gaston is Northampton County High School.[8] Also located in Gaston is KIPP Pride High School, a charter school part of the Knowledge is Power Program commonly known as KIPP.[9]

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/09/12 through 4/13/12. National Park Service. 2012-04-20.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. Northampton County Schools. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  9. KIPP Pride High School. Retrieved June 21, 2020.


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