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  | City: | Gaston | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 252 | 
| Latitude: | 36.512044 | 
| Longitude: | -77.717634 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 1,927 | 
| 2000 Population: | 3,144 | 
| White Population: | 1,181 | 
| Black Population: | 1,909 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 29 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 4 | 
| Other Population: | 12 | 
| Male Population: | 1,486 | 
| Female Population: | 1,658 | 
| Median Age: | 37.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 36.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 38.10 | 
| Households: | 1,451 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.43 | 
| Average House Value: | $49,500 | 
| Average Household Income: | $25,022 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 40 | 
| Number of Employees: | 512 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $8,867,000 | 
| Land Area: | 36.655 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.092 sq mi | 
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