Gaston County
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- Population
- 234,881
- Area
- 355.75 sq mi (921.39 km²), 7.93 sq mi water
- Median age
- 39.1
- Households
- 93,576
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $67,478
- Median house value
- $266,000
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
Carolina Journal
Published September 17Trump boosts Whatley in Gastonia, hammers Cooper on crime, Helene
Trump rallied in Gastonia for Senate candidate Michael Whatley, attacking Roy Cooper on crime, inmate releases and Helene as Democrats called the visit a panic move.
Carolina Journal
Published September 11Trump-linked PAC targets NC Senate, congressional races
Trump-linked super PAC has reserved $5 million in NC’s Senate race and $310,000 in NC-11 as the president prepares to visit Gastonia.