Gaston, South Carolina

Population Data for Gaston, SC:

Population – 16241
Male – 49.50 %
Female – 50.50 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 82.37 %
Hispanic – 1.60 %
African American – 14.58 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.56 %
Asian – 0.24 %

Geographic Data for Gaston, South Carolina:

Population Density – 185.93 per sq. mi
Elevation – 360 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Gaston:

In Elementary School – 2,178 (50.65 %)
In High School – 989 (23.00 %)
In College – 482 (11.21 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 447 (4.66 %)
Associate’s Degree – 461 (4.80 %)
Some College, No Degree – 2,024 (21.09 %)
High School Graduate – 3,778 (39.37 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 817 (8.51 %)

Employment and Household Data for Gaston, SC:

Percentage of People Employed – 66.43 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.27 %
Unemployment Level – 6.01 %

Median Household Income – $33,410.00
Average Household Size – 2.78

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 29.80 %
2 Vehicles – 36.90 %
3 or more Vehicles – 16.86 %

Average Cost to Rent in Gaston - $464 per month