Population By Race and Ethnicity in Gaston County, NC in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 216,727 population of Gaston County, North Carolina comprised of 14,477 people who identified as Hispanic (6.68%), and 202,250 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.32%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Gaston County, North Carolina with a population of 171,519 (79.14%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 36,238 (16.72%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 4,261 (1.97%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Gaston County, North Carolina in 2016, with a population of 159,051 (73.39%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 35,150 (16.22%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 12,468 (5.75%).
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 | 36,238 | 16.72% |
| White Alone | 171,519 | 79.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,235 | 0.57% |
| Asian Alone | 3,352 | 1.55% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 122 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,261 | 1.97% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,088 | 0.5% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 12,468 | 5.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 452 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 86 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 67 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 316 | 0.15% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 35,150 | 16.22% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 159,051 | 73.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 783 | 0.36% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,266 | 1.51% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 55 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,945 | 1.82% |