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Gaston, North Carolina, in Northampton county, is 39 miles N of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 75 miles NE of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town has a population of 973.
In Gaston, about 51% of adults are married. Looking at Gaston, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the town, in comparison to similar towns.
In 2000, Gaston had a median family income of $29,375.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 69% of the housing units in Gaston. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Gaston?
In Gaston, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Gaston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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