Gaston County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gaston County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 250,096 (296th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 886th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,023rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,058th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,288th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,162nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,621st of 3,094).

Population
250.1K
296th highest of 3,094
Density
702.5
216th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.38%
296th highest of 3,094
Area
356
2,629th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 448th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,283
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    839th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)35.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 886th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 896th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,023rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 964th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,058th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,028th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$67,478
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,373rd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,153
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,473rd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$266,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,288th of 3,092
  3. Adults with Depression (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)27.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,162nd of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,532
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,082nd of 3,050
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,729th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)13.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,621st of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,416th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,296th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (57), weakest Economics (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Aiken County, SC88% similar
  2. San Joaquin County, CA87% similar
  3. Lafayette Parish, LA86% similar
  4. Sacramento County, CA85% similar
  5. Fulton County, GA85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Gaston County, NC?
Gaston County, NC has a population of 250,096, 296th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gaston County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Gaston County, NC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 886th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,023rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,058th of 3,094).
Where does Gaston County, NC rank worst?
Gaston County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,288th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,162nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,621st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gaston County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Gaston County, NC on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics