Gaston, SC Demographics

A map of Gaston's Population by Race

Gaston, South Carolina had a population of 1,608 in 2020. It was 64.9% White, 14.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 13.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 6.1% 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 475 places in South Carolina, Gaston is the 217th 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

1,043 residents of Gaston identify as White, or 64.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Gaston roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gaston is ranked #212 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gaston is more White than neighboring Swansea (47.4% White), and Cayce (62.9% White). Gaston is less White than neighboring Pine Ridge (74.1% White), South Congaree (72.8% White), and Edmund (71.4% White).

Gaston's Black Population

228 residents of Gaston identify as Black, or 14.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gaston slightly less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gaston is ranked #320 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gaston is more Black than neighboring South Congaree (13.8% Black), and Edmund (13.3% Black). Gaston is less Black than neighboring Swansea (41.6% Black), Pine Ridge (14.9% Black), and Cayce (22.2% Black).

Gaston's Asian Population

10 residents of Gaston identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gaston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gaston is ranked #203 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gaston is more Asian than neighboring Edmund (0.3% Asian). Gaston is less Asian than neighboring Swansea (0.8% Asian), Pine Ridge (2% Asian), South Congaree (1.3% Asian), and Cayce (3.6% Asian).

Gaston's Hispanic Population

220 residents of Gaston identify as Hispanic, or 13.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gaston slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gaston is ranked #42 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gaston is more Hispanic than neighboring Swansea (5.5% Hispanic), Pine Ridge (4.1% Hispanic), South Congaree (6.3% Hispanic), Edmund (7.3% Hispanic), and Cayce (6.5% Hispanic).

Gaston's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Gaston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gaston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gaston is ranked #239 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gaston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Swansea (1.2% Native American/Other), Pine Ridge (0.8% Native American/Other), South Congaree (1.1% Native American/Other), Edmund (1.1% Native American/Other), and Cayce (0.7% Native American/Other).

Gaston's Multiracial Population

98 residents of Gaston identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gaston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gaston is ranked #30 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gaston is more Multiracial than neighboring Swansea (3.5% Multiracial), Pine Ridge (4.1% Multiracial), South Congaree (4.8% Multiracial), and Cayce (4.1% Multiracial). Gaston is less Multiracial than neighboring Edmund (6.5% Multiracial).

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