Population
2023
13.5% of 234 thousand people
Population poverty in Gaston County, North Carolina compared
How does Gaston County, North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?
Gaston County, North Carolina
13.5%
North Carolina
12.8% (-5% lower than Gaston County, North Carolina)
National average
12.5% (-7% lower than Gaston County, North Carolina)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 16%
The 2011 16% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17.4%
The 2012 increase to 17.4% from 2011 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 19.2%
The 2013 increase to 19.2% from 2012 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2014 - 16.3%
The 2014 decrease to 16.3% from 2013 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2015 - 17.3%
The 2015 increase to 17.3% from 2014 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2016 - 15.6%
The 2016 decrease to 15.6% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 15%
The 2017 decrease to 15% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 14.2%
The 2018 decrease to 14.2% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2019 - 11%
The 2019 decrease to 11% from 2018 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 15.3%
The 2021 increase to 15.3% from 2019 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 11%
The 2022 decrease to 11% from 2021 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 13.5%
The 2023 increase to 13.5% from 2022 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Gaston County, North Carolina Poverty dataset.