Gaston County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

234,881

Median Age

39.1

Male Median

38.0

Female Median

40.5

Gaston County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Gaston County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +15.9%%.

+15.9%% Growth

Gaston County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Gaston County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.1234,881
202339.5231,485
202239.9228,972
202140.0226,097
202040.0222,119
201940.1219,271
201840.1216,585
201740.1214,049
201640.0211,753
201539.8209,807
201439.5208,379
201339.0207,263
201238.8206,291
201138.5204,788
201038.3202,642

Gaston County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.8%
5–1716.7%
18–247.9%
25–3413.7%
35–5426.2%
55–6413.3%
65+16.5%

Dependency Ratios for Gaston County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
63.8
Youth Dependency:
36.7
Old-Age Dependency:
27.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Gaston County, North Carolina

The median age in Gaston County, North Carolina is 39.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Gaston County, North Carolina is 234,881.

In Gaston County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Gaston County, North Carolina has remained stable.
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