Gaston County is home to 68,573 North Carolina residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -200.54%, ranking it #2,515 in the US and #75 in North Carolina for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Gaston County, NC is OK for retirees and great for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 86.5% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 22.6% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Gaston County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Gaston County received a B grade in diversity.