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| Gaston |
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| Population 2000: | 973 |
| Population 2002: | 956 |
| Area codes: | 252 |
| Elevation: | 180 feet |
| Land area: | 1.7 square miles |
| Foreign born: | 0.7 |
| County: | Northampton |
| Industries: | Manufacturing (19.4%), Construction (16.1%), Educational,health and social services (15.3%), Retail trade (13.4%). |
| Population growth: | -17 (-1.75%) |
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| Races |
| White Non-Hispanic: | 65.9% |
| Black: | 31.8% |
| American Indian: | 1.4% |
| Two or more races: | 1.2% |
| Hispanic: | 1.0% |
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| Marital Status |
| Now married: | 51.0% |
| Never married: | 23.4% |
| Widowed: | 11.1% |
| Divorced: | 9.0% |
| Separated: | 5.5% |
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| Median |
| House value: | $38,500 |
| Household income: | $23,824 |
| Resident age: | 37.4 years |
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| Gaston Compared to North Carolina State Average |
| Median house value: | much below |
| Hispanic race population percentage: | much below |
| Length of stay since moving in: | above |
| Black race population percentage: | much above |
| Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher: | much below |
| Foreign-born population percentage: | much below |
| Population density: | below |
| Median household income: | below |
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| Education |
| High school or higher: | 55.9% |
| Unemployed: | 8.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 5.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 1.2% |
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| Ancestries |
| United States: | 19.0% |
| English: | 3.2% |
| Irish: | 2.9% |
| German: | 2.6% |
| Scottish: | 1.2% |