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Gaston town, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,026 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Gaston town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gaston town

What is the median household income in Gaston town?
The median household income in Gaston town is $59,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gaston town?
The poverty rate in Gaston town is 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gaston town?
$117,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gaston town?
The median gross rent in Gaston town is $920 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gaston town residents have a college degree?
9.2% of adults in Gaston town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,026
Median Income
$59,500
Median Home Value
$117,900
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,431 (+41.4%) Home Value: +$35,300 (+42.7%) Poverty Rate: -6.2 pp (-23.7%) Bachelor's+: -1.3 pp (-12.4%) Unemployment: -7.6 pp (-81.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,026
Median Age 36.0
Female 48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.8% White (non-Hisp.) 63.6% Black 16.3% Asian 0.4% Two or More 8.3% Other 3.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,500 ±$17,062
-$7,318 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,424
Median Family Income $60,038
Poverty Rate 20.0%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
24.4%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 913
Owner-Occupied 62.7%
Renter-Occupied 37.3%
Vacancy Rate 6.7%
Median Home Value $117,900
-$118,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $920
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
28.8%
$100–200k
35.0%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
65.5%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.9%
2–4 units
0.5%
Mobile home
53.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.2%
-22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.6%
Some College / Associate 17.5%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.4%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.2%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 7.6%
Private For-Profit 88.3%
Industry
Construction
15.2%
Edu/Health
13.1%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Transportation
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Agriculture
3.4%
Finance
3.0%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
25.3%
Production
22.3%
Construction
21.8%
Sales
16.5%
Food Prep
14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.7 min
Drove Alone 77.5%
Carpool 11.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.2%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 852
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 28.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
8.6%
85+
1.0%
Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.0%
Naturalized Citizen 9.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.6%
Europe
6.3%
Asia
4.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.3%
With a Disability 12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 75.0%
Uninsured 25.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.4%
Has a Computer 97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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