Gaston, IN Demographics

A map of Gaston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	635	737	89.4%	92.6%
Multiracial	49	24	6.9%	3.0%
Hispanic	22	26	3.1%	3.3%
Native American/Other	4	4	0.6%	0.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Gaston, Indiana has an estimated population of 710, a large decrease from the 796 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gaston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gaston has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gaston, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gaston is ranked the 432nd most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gaston was ranked the 379th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gaston's White Population

635 residents of Gaston, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gaston is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Gaston ranks 290th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's White population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. White residents' share of Gaston's population has decreased from 92.6% to 89.4%.

Gaston is more White than neighboring Eaton (88.5% White). Gaston is less White than neighboring Matthews (89.8% White), Fowlerton (93.5% White), Shamrock Lakes (99.5% White), and Yorktown (89.6% White).

Gaston's Black Population

0 residents of Gaston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gaston is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Gaston ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gaston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gaston is less Black than neighboring Yorktown (1.2% Black).

Gaston's Asian Population

0 residents of Gaston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gaston is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Gaston ranks 405th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gaston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gaston is less Asian than neighboring Fowlerton (1.1% Asian), Yorktown (3.1% Asian), and Eaton (0.3% Asian).

Gaston's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Gaston, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gaston is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gaston ranks 291st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gaston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Gaston is more Hispanic than neighboring Matthews (0% Hispanic), Fowlerton (0.5% Hispanic), Shamrock Lakes (0% Hispanic), and Yorktown (1.4% Hispanic). Gaston is less Hispanic than neighboring Eaton (5% Hispanic).

Gaston's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Gaston, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gaston is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Gaston ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Gaston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Gaston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Matthews (0% Native American/Other), Fowlerton (0% Native American/Other), Shamrock Lakes (0% Native American/Other), Yorktown (0.1% Native American/Other), and Eaton (0% Native American/Other).

Gaston's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Gaston, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gaston is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gaston ranks 435th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 104.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Gaston's population has increased from 3.0% to 6.9%.

Gaston is more Multiracial than neighboring Fowlerton (4.9% Multiracial), Shamrock Lakes (0.5% Multiracial), Yorktown (4.6% Multiracial), and Eaton (6.3% Multiracial). Gaston is less Multiracial than neighboring Matthews (10.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.