Population By Race and Ethnicity in Gaston County, NC in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 206,894 population of Gaston County, North Carolina comprised of 12,305 people who identified as Hispanic (5.95%), and 194,589 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.05%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Gaston County, North Carolina with a population of 167,421 (80.92%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 32,283 (15.6%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,319 (1.6%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Gaston County, North Carolina in 2011, with a population of 156,644 (75.71%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 31,456 (15.2%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 10,777 (5.21%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Gaston, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 32,283 | 15.6% |
| White Alone | 167,421 | 80.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,121 | 0.54% |
| Asian Alone | 2,656 | 1.28% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 94 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 3,319 | 1.6% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 827 | 0.4% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 10,777 | 5.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 381 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 49 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 47 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 224 | 0.11% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 31,456 | 15.2% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 156,644 | 75.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 740 | 0.36% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,607 | 1.26% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 47 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,095 | 1.5% |