Gaston, IN Demographics

A map of Gaston's Population by Race

Gaston, Indiana had a population of 796 in 2020. It was 92.6% White, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gaston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Gaston is the 379th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Gaston's White Population

737 residents of Gaston identify as White, or 92.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Gaston larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Gaston is ranked #287 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gaston is more White than neighboring Fowlerton (91.8% White), and Yorktown (89.5% White). Gaston is less White than neighboring Matthews (95.7% White), Shamrock Lakes (97.7% White), and Eaton (95.7% White).

Gaston's Black Population

3 residents of Gaston identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gaston slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Gaston is ranked #367 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gaston is more Black than neighboring Matthews (0.2% Black), and Fowlerton (0% Black). Gaston is less Black than neighboring Shamrock Lakes (0.5% Black), and Yorktown (1.9% Black).

Gaston's Asian Population

2 residents of Gaston identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gaston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Gaston is ranked #342 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gaston is more Asian than neighboring Matthews (0% Asian), Shamrock Lakes (0% Asian), and Eaton (0.1% Asian). Gaston is less Asian than neighboring Fowlerton (0.4% Asian), and Yorktown (2.4% Asian).

Gaston's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Gaston identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gaston roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Gaston is ranked #286 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gaston is more Hispanic than neighboring Matthews (0.4% Hispanic), Fowlerton (2.2% Hispanic), Shamrock Lakes (0% Hispanic), Yorktown (2% Hispanic), and Eaton (1.1% Hispanic).

Gaston's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Gaston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gaston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Gaston is ranked #242 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gaston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Matthews (0% Native American/Other), Fowlerton (0% Native American/Other), and Eaton (0.3% Native American/Other).

Gaston's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Gaston identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gaston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Gaston is ranked #429 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gaston is more Multiracial than neighboring Shamrock Lakes (1.4% Multiracial), and Eaton (2.4% Multiracial). Gaston is less Multiracial than neighboring Matthews (3.6% Multiracial), Fowlerton (5.6% Multiracial), and Yorktown (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.