The map below shows majority race by area in Gaston, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Gaston racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Gaston overall is black, making up 62.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 31.1%. There are more black people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the south places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Gaston
Self-Identified Race |
Gaston, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
31.1% |
Hispanic |
3.3% |
Black |
62.3% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Gaston, NC
The map below shows diversity in Gaston. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Gaston Diversity Score
51.3
More diverse than 85% of US cities
Gaston has a diversity score of 51.3: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Gaston is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 85% of them. Within Gaston's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Gaston, and the least diverse areas are in north Gaston.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.