Gastonia, NC Demographics
A map of Gastonia's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 40,855 | 50.8% |
Black | 24,334 | 30.3% |
Hispanic | 10,171 | 12.6% |
Multiracial | 3,100 | 3.9% |
Asian | 1,389 | 1.7% |
Native American/Other | 562 | 0.7% |
Gastonia, North Carolina had a population of 80,411 in 2020. It was 50.8% White, 30.3% Black, 1.7% Asian, 12.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gastonia, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Gastonia is the 13th 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).
Gastonia's White Population
40,855 residents of Gastonia identify as White, or 50.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Gastonia slightly less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Gastonia is ranked #563 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Gastonia is more White than neighboring Spencer Mountain (0% White). Gastonia is less White than neighboring Springdale (80.4% White), Dallas (58.6% White), Ranlo (57.6% White), and Lowell (70.7% White).
Gastonia's Black Population
24,334 residents of Gastonia identify as Black, or 30.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gastonia slightly larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Gastonia is ranked #186 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Gastonia is more Black than neighboring Springdale (8.2% Black), Dallas (21.5% Black), Ranlo (23% Black), Lowell (11.6% Black), and Spencer Mountain (0% Black).
Gastonia's Asian Population
1,389 residents of Gastonia identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gastonia roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Gastonia is ranked #145 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Gastonia is more Asian than neighboring Springdale (0.7% Asian), Dallas (0.9% Asian), and Spencer Mountain (0% Asian). Gastonia is less Asian than neighboring Ranlo (2.6% Asian), and Lowell (2.1% Asian).
Gastonia's Hispanic Population
10,171 residents of Gastonia identify as Hispanic, or 12.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gastonia roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Gastonia is ranked #154 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Gastonia is more Hispanic than neighboring Springdale (6% Hispanic), Ranlo (12.2% Hispanic), Lowell (8.9% Hispanic), and Spencer Mountain (0% Hispanic). Gastonia is less Hispanic than neighboring Dallas (13.5% Hispanic).
Gastonia's Native American/Other Population
562 residents of Gastonia identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gastonia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Gastonia is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Gastonia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Springdale (0.5% Native American/Other), and Spencer Mountain (0% Native American/Other). Gastonia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dallas (0.8% Native American/Other), Ranlo (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lowell (1.1% Native American/Other).
Gastonia's Multiracial Population
3,100 residents of Gastonia identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gastonia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Gastonia is ranked #335 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Gastonia is more Multiracial than neighboring Ranlo (3.8% Multiracial), and Spencer Mountain (0% Multiracial). Gastonia is less Multiracial than neighboring Springdale (4.2% Multiracial), Dallas (4.7% Multiracial), and Lowell (5.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.