Gaston is located in Northampton county North carolina with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Gaston is 1,290 with 40.1% male and 59.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.3% of the population and over age 65 is 23.2% of the population. The median household income is $34,049, per capita income is $18,958. There are a total of 547 housing units with 41.5% owner occupied. Education includes 47.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gaston in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
