Poverty Rate in Gastonia, North Carolina
In Gastonia, North Carolina, an estimated 11,152 of 77,595 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Gastonia, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Gastonia, North Carolina is 14.4%.
- How many people in Gastonia, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Gastonia, North Carolina, an estimated 11,152 of 77,595 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Gastonia, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Gastonia, North Carolina is 7.46% higher than the North Carolina average. In Gastonia, North Carolina, an estimated 14.4% of 77,595 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 13.4% of 10,285,053 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Gastonia, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Gastonia, North Carolina is 12.5% higher than the US average. In Gastonia, North Carolina, an estimated 14.4% of 77,595 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
15.4% of 79 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
19.9% of 18 thousand people
Under 5 years
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
28.7% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
16.3% of 13 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
19.5% of 18 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
14.2% of 49 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
10.1% of 18 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
16.6% of 31 thousand people
60 years and over
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
13.1% of 17 thousand people
65 years and over
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
13.5% of 12 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
17.3% of 37 thousand people
Female
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
13.7% of 42 thousand people
- Race
White
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
14.9% of 46 thousand people
Black or African American
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
12% of 23 thousand people
Two or more races
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
35% of 6 thousand people
Hispanic
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
29.9% of 10 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
13.1% of 43 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
14.5% of 55 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
51% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
13.3% of 16 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
8.9% of 20 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
3.1% of 12 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
9.7% of 41 thousand people
Employed
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
7.9% of 39 thousand people
Male
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
9.8% of 18 thousand people
Female
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
6.3% of 21 thousand people
Unemployed
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
39.2% of 2 thousand people
Male
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
51.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
17.6% of 884 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
14.5% of 63 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
2.7% of 29 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
20.4% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
26.8% of 21 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
25% of 20 thousand people
Male
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
32.5% of 10 thousand people
Female
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
18.1% of 11 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
14.4% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
11.3% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
31.3% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
47.6% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
24% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
29% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
16% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
4.7% of 9 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
28.6% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
49.7% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Gastonia, North Carolina
2021
15.1%