The Town FilesGaston County, North Carolina
234,881 people. The median home is worth $266,000 (typical North Carolina town: $228,900) and the median household earns $67,478.
Towns in Gaston County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastonia | 80,411 | $277,600 | $64,059 | 36.5 |
| Mount Holly | 17,703 | $337,800 | $79,385 | 39.0 |
| Belmont | 15,010 | $395,000 | $94,883 | 39.4 |
| Cherryville | 6,078 | $232,100 | $70,625 | 38.0 |
| Dallas | 5,927 | $254,000 | $58,403 | 40.9 |
| Bessemer City | 5,428 | $206,100 | $60,300 | 34.3 |
| Cramerton | 5,296 | $343,400 | $82,160 | 34.0 |
| Ranlo | 4,511 | $200,200 | $78,033 | 35.0 |
| Stanley | 3,963 | $270,200 | $75,461 | 36.9 |
| Lowell | 3,654 | $200,600 | $52,500 | 41.3 |
| Springdale | 1,203 | $201,900 | $55,096 | 36.3 |
| McAdenville | 890 | $377,000 | $112,083 | 41.2 |
| High Shoals | 595 | $230,400 | $53,333 | 30.5 |
| Alexis | 589 | $196,000 | — | 43.4 |
People and housing
| Gaston County | Typical North Carolina town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $266,000 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,153 | $969 |
| Median household income | $67,478 | $60,458 |
| Median age | 39.1 | 41.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 14.3% |
Jobs and pay
79,486 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,211 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 553 storm events in Gaston County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Gaston County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4827: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
| May 8, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4543: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).