Gaston, SC Demographics

A map of Gaston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,245	1,043	69.1%	64.9%
Hispanic	226	220	12.5%	13.7%
Black	155	228	8.6%	14.2%
Multiracial	155	98	8.6%	6.1%
Asian	16	10	0.9%	0.6%
Native American/Other	6	9	0.3%	0.6%

Gaston, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,803, a large increase from the 1,608 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.1% White, 12.5% Hispanic, 8.6% Black, 8.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina 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 53.7% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gaston is ranked the 212th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gaston's White Population

1,245 residents of Gaston, or 69.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gaston is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Gaston ranks 212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's White population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Gaston's population has increased from 64.9% to 69.1%.

Gaston is more White than neighboring Swansea (44.9% White), Pine Ridge (62.5% White), and Cayce (56.5% White). Gaston is less White than neighboring South Congaree (82.9% White), and Edmund (89% White).

Gaston's Black Population

155 residents of Gaston, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gaston is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Gaston ranks 321st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.0%. Black residents' share of Gaston's population has decreased from 14.2% to 8.6%.

Gaston is more Black than neighboring South Congaree (7.9% Black), and Edmund (8.4% Black). Gaston is less Black than neighboring Swansea (46.4% Black), Pine Ridge (24% Black), and Cayce (25.7% Black).

Gaston's Asian Population

16 residents of Gaston, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gaston is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Gaston ranks 210th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Gaston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Gaston is more Asian than neighboring Swansea (0% Asian), South Congaree (0.4% Asian), and Edmund (0% Asian). Gaston is less Asian than neighboring Pine Ridge (4.3% Asian), and Cayce (2.6% Asian).

Gaston's Hispanic Population

226 residents of Gaston, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gaston is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gaston ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Gaston's population has decreased from 13.7% to 12.5%.

Gaston is more Hispanic than neighboring Swansea (4.3% Hispanic), Pine Ridge (5.6% Hispanic), South Congaree (3.3% Hispanic), Edmund (0% Hispanic), and Cayce (11.7% Hispanic).

Gaston's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Gaston, or 0.3% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gaston ranks 289th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gaston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Gaston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Swansea (0% Native American/Other), Edmund (0% Native American/Other), and Cayce (0.1% Native American/Other). Gaston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Ridge (0.8% Native American/Other), and South Congaree (2.6% Native American/Other).

Gaston's Multiracial Population

155 residents of Gaston, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gaston is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gaston ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Gaston's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.6%.

Gaston is more Multiracial than neighboring Swansea (4.4% Multiracial), Pine Ridge (2.8% Multiracial), South Congaree (2.8% Multiracial), Edmund (2.6% Multiracial), and Cayce (3.5% 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.