County Dossier

Gaston County

North Carolina | County

Population

234,881

Land Area

355.8 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
355.8 sq mi
Water Area
7.9 sq mi
Water Share
2.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

234,881

Density
660.2 / sq mi
Households
93,576
Housing Units
101,671
Median Age
39.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$67,478

GDP

$11.26B

Real GDP Change+4.1%
Per Capita Income
$37,058
Personal Income
$13.41B
Personal Income Per Capita
$55,398

Classification

RUCC 1
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more

Relief

Min

565 ft

Mean

771 ft

Max

1,621 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37071 ANSI 01008554
Latitude 35.29283 Longitude -81.17736
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23