| Population | Gastonia city, North Carolina | North Carolina |
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| Total Population | 66,277 | 8,049,313 |
| Male | 47.3% | 49.0% |
| Female | 52.7% | 51.0% |
| 18 years and over | 75.0% | 75.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.8% | 12.0% |
| Married Persons | 53.5% | 56.3% |
| Single Persons | 46.5% | 43.7% |
| Median Age | 35.6 | 35.3 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 2.98 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 71.0% | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 26.1% | 22.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Housing Characteristics | Gastonia city, North Carolina | North Carolina |
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| Total Housing Units | 27,848 | 3,523,944 |
| Median Home Cost | $93,000 | $108,300 |
| Number of Households | 25,945 | 3,132,013 |
| Persons per Household | 2.50 | 2.49 |
| Economic Characteristics | Gastonia city, North Carolina | North Carolina |
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| Median Household Income | $36,924 | $39,184 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,592 | $20,307 |
| In Labor Force | 62.6% | 65.7% |
| Families below poverty level | 11.8% | 9.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Gastonia city, North Carolina | North Carolina |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 7,752 | 913,173 |
| High School Enrollment | 3,567 | 417,749 |
| College or Graduate School | 2,631 | 462,275 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 25.7% | 28.4% |
| Associates Degree | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 14.6% | 15.3% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 5.7% | 7.2% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
