Gastonia, NC Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Median Age: 39.7 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $831.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Gastonia: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.3% for Black residents, 29.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.0% for American Indian residents, 35.3% for other race residents, 36.2% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (12.5%), English (6.3%), German (5.4%), Irish (5.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), European (2.2%).

Elevation: 816 feet

Land Area: 46.1 square miles.

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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2555 COURT DR STE 120 GASTON PROFESSIONAL BLDG 2.2 miles

2555 COURT DR STE 120 GASTON PROFESSIONAL BLDG
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Categories: GASTONIA NC

224 S NEW HOPE RD STE F 2.3 miles

224 S NEW HOPE RD STE F
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Categories: GASTONIA NC

640 SUMMIT CROSSING PL STE 206 2.6 miles

640 SUMMIT CROSSING PL STE 206
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Categories: GASTONIA NC

603 COX RD 3.0 miles

603 COX RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Categories: GASTONIA NC

3680 ROBINWOOD RD 3.4 miles

3680 ROBINWOOD RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Categories: GASTONIA NC

711 W MOUNTAIN ST 9.6 miles

711 W MOUNTAIN ST
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
Categories: KINGS MOUNTAIN NC

502 W KING ST LOWER LEVEL # 20 10.8 miles

502 W KING ST LOWER LEVEL # 20
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
Categories: KINGS MOUNTAIN NC

2202 Carolinas Pl Ste 100 10.8 miles

2202 Carolinas Pl Ste 100
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Categories: Kings Mountain NC

10210 COULOAK DR STE E 14.1 miles

10210 COULOAK DR STE E
CHARLOTTE, NC 28216
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

853 S LAUREL ST 14.6 miles

853 S LAUREL ST
LINCOLNTON, NC 28092
Categories: LINCOLNTON NC

102 LINCOLN MEDICAL PARK 14.7 miles

102 LINCOLN MEDICAL PARK
LINCOLNTON, NC 28092
Categories: LINCOLNTON NC

509 E MAIN ST 15.0 miles

509 E MAIN ST
LINCOLNTON, NC 28092
Categories: LINCOLNTON NC

112 OAK ST 15.3 miles

112 OAK ST
CHERRYVILLE, NC 28021
Categories: CHERRYVILLE NC

4016 WILKINSON BLVD STE C 15.9 miles

4016 WILKINSON BLVD STE C
CHARLOTTE, NC 28208
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

1190 FILBERT HWY STE 110 16.1 miles

1190 FILBERT HWY STE 110
YORK, SC 29745
Categories: YORK SC

1531 N ASPEN ST 16.3 miles

1531 N ASPEN ST
LINCOLNTON, NC 28092
Categories: LINCOLNTON NC

4221 TUCKASEEGEE RD 16.5 miles

4221 TUCKASEEGEE RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28208
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

8943 S TRYON ST UNIT K 16.5 miles

8943 S TRYON ST UNIT K
CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

2136 AYRSLEY TOWN BLVD STE B 16.6 miles

2136 AYRSLEY TOWN BLVD STE B
CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

9332 S TRYON ST 16.6 miles

9332 S TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

9720 S TRYON ST 16.7 miles

9720 S TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

3250 WILKINSON BLVD UNIT I 16.8 miles

3250 WILKINSON BLVD UNIT I
CHARLOTTE, NC 28208
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

378 CROMPTON ST 18.1 miles

378 CROMPTON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

1585 FORNEY CREEK PKWY 18.7 miles

1585 FORNEY CREEK PKWY
DENVER, NC 28037
Categories: DENVER NC

228 WESTINGHOUSE BLVD ste 111 18.8 miles

228 WESTINGHOUSE BLVD ste 111
CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

1100 S MINT ST STE 115 18.9 miles

1100 S MINT ST STE 115
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

1614 SOUTH BLVD 19.0 miles

1614 SOUTH BLVD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

1010 E Dixon Blvd Ste B 19.1 miles

1010 E Dixon Blvd Ste B
Shelby, NC 28152
Categories: Shelby NC

4536 LANDMARK DR 19.3 miles

4536 LANDMARK DR
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
Categories: ROCK HILL SC

820 EAST BLVD STE 818 19.4 miles

820 EAST BLVD STE 818
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

419 EARL RD 19.6 miles

419 EARL RD
SHELBY, NC 28150
Categories: SHELBY NC

801 BAXTER ST 19.6 miles

801 BAXTER ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

2628 STATESVILLE AVE 19.8 miles

2628 STATESVILLE AVE
CHARLOTTE, NC 28206
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

201 E GROVER ST 20.0 miles

201 E GROVER ST
SHELBY, NC 28150
Categories: SHELBY NC

1690 HIGHWAY 160 W 20.0 miles

1690 HIGHWAY 160 W
FORT MILL, SC 29708
Categories: FORT MILL SC

809 N LAFAYETTE ST 20.1 miles

809 N LAFAYETTE ST
SHELBY, NC 28150
Categories: SHELBY NC

9200 HARRIS CORNERS PKWY STE K 20.2 miles

9200 HARRIS CORNERS PKWY STE K
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

7004 SMITH CORNERS BLVD STE A 20.3 miles

7004 SMITH CORNERS BLVD STE A
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

502 SIXTH BAXTER XING 20.4 miles

502 SIXTH BAXTER XING
FORT MILL, SC 29708
Categories: FORT MILL SC

10806 REAMES RD STE I 20.5 miles

10806 REAMES RD STE I
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

10616 METROMONT PKWY STE 102 20.6 miles

10616 METROMONT PKWY STE 102
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

2266 N HIGHWAY 16 20.6 miles

2266 N HIGHWAY 16
DENVER, NC 28037
Categories: DENVER NC

294 N HIGHWAY 16 20.6 miles

294 N HIGHWAY 16
DENVER, NC 28037
Categories: DENVER NC

201 HUNTERSVILLE CONCORD RD 20.7 miles

201 HUNTERSVILLE CONCORD RD
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Categories: HUNTERSVILLE NC

REMIT ONLY: P.O. BOX 601591 20.8 miles

REMIT ONLY: P.O. BOX 601591
CHARLOTTE, NC 28260
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

1918 RANDOLPH RD Ste 175 20.8 miles

1918 RANDOLPH RD Ste 175
CHARLOTTE, NC 28207
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

9718A SAM FURR RD 20.8 miles

9718A SAM FURR RD
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Categories: HUNTERSVILLE NC

14231 MARKET SQUARE DR STE C2 20.8 miles

14231 MARKET SQUARE DR STE C2
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Categories: HUNTERSVILLE NC

1928 RANDOLPH RD STE 109 20.8 miles

1928 RANDOLPH RD STE 109
CHARLOTTE, NC 28207
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

14330 OAKHILL PARK LN #125 21.1 miles

14330 OAKHILL PARK LN #125
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Categories: HUNTERSVILLE NC

5031G W WT HARRIS BLVD 21.3 miles

5031G W WT HARRIS BLVD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

10512 PARK RD STE 107 21.3 miles

10512 PARK RD STE 107
CHARLOTTE, NC 28210
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

16511 NORTHCROSS DR STE A 21.5 miles

16511 NORTHCROSS DR STE A
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Categories: HUNTERSVILLE NC

2460 INDIA HOOK RD STE 101 21.8 miles

2460 INDIA HOOK RD STE 101
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
Categories: ROCK HILL SC

16455 STATESVILLE RD 21.9 miles

16455 STATESVILLE RD
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Categories: HUNTERSVILLE NC

3541 Randolph Rd Ste 110, 21.9 miles

3541 Randolph Rd Ste 110,
Charlotte, NC 28211
Categories: Charlotte NC

453 POLKVILLE RD 22.0 miles

453 POLKVILLE RD
SHELBY, NC 28150
Categories: SHELBY NC

8318 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD STE 708 22.0 miles

8318 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD STE 708
CHARLOTTE, NC 28226
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

2407 DERITA AVE 22.0 miles

2407 DERITA AVE
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

6111 RUMPLE RD 22.1 miles

6111 RUMPLE RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

402 E SUGAR CREEK RD 22.2 miles

402 E SUGAR CREEK RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28213
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

9816 SAM FURR RD 22.2 miles

9816 SAM FURR RD
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Categories: HUNTERSVILLE NC

1 MEDICAL PARK DR 22.5 miles

1 MEDICAL PARK DR
CHESTER, SC 29706
Categories: CHESTER SC

11111 CARMEL COMMONS BLVD STE 205 22.6 miles

11111 CARMEL COMMONS BLVD STE 205
CHARLOTTE, NC 28226
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

1393 CELANESE RD 22.6 miles

1393 CELANESE RD
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
Categories: ROCK HILL SC

1124 N WASHINGTON ST 22.6 miles

1124 N WASHINGTON ST
SHELBY, NC 28150
Categories: SHELBY NC

231 S SHARON AMITY RD 22.7 miles

231 S SHARON AMITY RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

2533 PENNINGER CIR 22.9 miles

2533 PENNINGER CIR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

5410 N TRYON ST 23.1 miles

5410 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28213
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

2174 CHERRY RD 23.1 miles

2174 CHERRY RD
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
Categories: ROCK HILL SC

5736 N TRYON ST STE 226-C 23.4 miles

5736 N TRYON ST STE 226-C
CHARLOTTE, NC 28213
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

8310 MEDICAL PLAZA DR STE G 23.6 miles

8310 MEDICAL PLAZA DR STE G
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

725 CHERRY RD STE 140 23.7 miles

725 CHERRY RD STE 140
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
Categories: ROCK HILL SC

15830 JOHN J DELANEY DR STE 140 23.7 miles

15830 JOHN J DELANEY DR STE 140
CHARLOTTE, NC 28277
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

5435 PROSPERITY CHURCH RD STE 100 23.7 miles

5435 PROSPERITY CHURCH RD STE 100
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

14214 Ballantyne Lake Rd Ste 100 24.0 miles

14214 Ballantyne Lake Rd Ste 100
Charlotte, NC 28277
Categories: Charlotte NC

4600 HOLBROOK DR 24.3 miles

4600 HOLBROOK DR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28212
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

2728 W MALLARD CREEK CHURCH RD STE 300 24.3 miles

2728 W MALLARD CREEK CHURCH RD STE 300
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

6101 IDLEWILD RD 24.7 miles

6101 IDLEWILD RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28212
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

8500 ANDREW CARNEGIE BLVD 24.8 miles

8500 ANDREW CARNEGIE BLVD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

8800 N TRYON ST 25.0 miles

8800 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

5717 ALBEMARLE RD 25.0 miles

5717 ALBEMARLE RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28212
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

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Important Information (Beware)

Some companies offering DNA Testing may sell cheap / INEXPENSIVE, in-home or laboratory DNA kits. Please be aware that these types of DNA testing products cannot be used in a court proceeding FOR paternity, immigration or family relationship determinations.

Accredited Drug Testing only utilizes certified DNA collection specialists at our Gastonia, NC DNA Testing Centers and AABB certified laboratories for DNA Testing which the test results may be utilized in child custody, child support, paternity or any other legal proceeding.

Accredited Drug Testing provides DNA testing in all cities nationwide and in the event the parties for the DNA test are located in different cities, Accredited Drug Testing will coordinate and schedule all of the DNA tests to ensure that all parties are accommodated in a convenient manner. As an example, if the mother and child are in one city, but the alleged father is in another, we will contact all parties to schedule the DNA test at a convenient location and time and report the results back to the authorized parties.

Legal or NON-Legal DNA Tests

When scheduling a DNA test regardless of the purpose, Accredited Drug Testing recommends always utilizing a legal DNA test procedure for current or future use. A legal DNA test has very specific Chain of Custody test procedures which ensures that the DNA test results can be used in a legal proceeding. A non-legal DNA test will provide the results, but cannot be used in any type of legal matter. When conducting a legal DNA test all parties must present a valid form of identification, photographs will be taken of all parties, legal guardian documentation and or birth certificates of any minor children may be required. These procedures for a legal DNA test ensure that should the DNA test results be used in a legal proceeding, the chain of custody is carefully followed and no challenge to the results can be successfully made, that's why it's always best to schedule a legal DNA test.

Accredited Drug Testing Recognized For DNA Expertise

Recently, Accredited Drug Testing and our company President and CEO, James A. Greer was consulted by the National Enquirer magazine regarding the JonBenet Ramsey murder case. Mr.Greer's comments were included in both the September 12th, 2016 edition and the January 2nd, 2017 edition of the National Enquirer.

Please note - Accredited Drug Testing, Inc. only utilizes American Association of Blood Bank (AABB) certified laboratories for DNA relationship testing. The AABB accreditation is the highest national standard applied to DNA testing laboratories.

Any DNA test which is conducted by a non- AABB laboratory will not be accepted in a court of law. Home kits and other types of non- AABB DNA testing, while inexpensive/cheap, are not reliable and will not be permitted in a legal proceeding.

Accredited Drug Testing Inc, applies the highest standard to the entire DNA testing process, from the DNA specimen collection, to the chain of custody, the laboratory analysis and the confidential results reporting.

To schedule a DNA Test or for more information including fees, Please call (800) 221-4291

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DNA testing can be used for the following purposes

  • Birth Certificate Modification
  • Child Support
  • Child Custody
  • Adoption
  • Wills/Insurance
  • Immigration

DNA Paternity Testing

A DNA test for paternity purposes determines the biological father of a child. Every human inherits specific DNA from both biological parents, half from the mother and half from the father. A DNA test examines a child's DNA pattern with that of an alleged father to determine if the child and the alleged father have the same DNA. Results of a properly administered DNA test utilizing an AABB accredited laboratory are 99.9% accurate. While DNA paternity testing may be stressful for some parties involved, Accredited Drug Testing is committed to making the entire DNA paternity testing experience, professional, convenient, confidential and Stress-Free.

When administering a DNA test to a child/minor, the legal guardian must be present and provide authorization for the DNA test to be conducted. The legal guardian can be the mother, father or other natural or court ordered person who has legal decision making authority over the minor child.

DNA Immigration Testing

DNA testing can be used for reasons relating to immigration and the biological relationship between a petitioner and affiliated individual. DNA immigration testing can be used for paternity tests, Maternity tests, sibling relationship and other purposes required by the U.S Department of State. Accredited Drug Testing will coordinate the entire process, including scheduling the DNA test for parties located in the United States and forward the DNA collection kit to the U.S Embassy located in a foreign country where the other party is located. Once the DNA collection has occurred at one of our testing centers in the U.S and at the U.S Embassy where the other parties are located, Accredited Drug Testing will ensure that all specimens are sent to the lab for DNA testing and provide the results once the AABB laboratory has analyzed the DNA test.

What is a DNA test?

A DNA test is a procedure to determine if exact biological characteristics exist in one person's DNA and those exact same DNA characteristics in another person's DNA makeup. As humans each of us contains different DNA makeup however, parents and children have the same DNA, siblings from the same parents have the same DNA and grandparents have the same DNA as grandchildren. A DNA test is a non-intrusive procedure usually utilizing an oral swab from all parties, which then follows a specific chain of custody process in which the oral swab specimens are sent to a certified and accredited AABB laboratory. The Laboratory that analyzes the DNA specimen and provides the results. DNA test results are 99.9% accurate.

How to schedule a DNA Test?

It's simple, contact Accredited Drug Testing at (800)221-4291, and provide various information including the city you wish to take the DNA test, who will be taking the DNA test, mother, child and alleged father. When the parties are available to take the DNA test (Accredited Drug Testing will schedule the appointment with each available party). Once the results are received from the AABB laboratory Accredited Drug Testing will forward the results by email and U.S Mail (Hard Copy) to all authorized parties.

How long does it take for DNA test results?

Once all parties have completed the DNA test collection, the specimens are immediately sent to the certified AABB laboratory and results are usually available within 3-5 business days.

On-Site/Mobile DNA Testing

We come to you!, Accredited Drug Testing can provide on-site/mobile DNA testing at your home, office, hospital or other location. (Additional on-site fees may apply)

More DNA Testing FAQ

What is paternity?

Paternity means fatherhood. Paternity is established when a paternity testing laboratory uses genetic testing methods / DNA test, to demonstrate to a legal standard, that an alleged father is the biological father. Paternity is disproved when these same methods and standards demonstrate that an alleged father is not the biological father.

What is DNA testing?

DNA testing refers to the process of examining an individual's DNA markers for the purpose of genetic human identification and for determining the relationship between two people.

How accurate is DNA-Based paternity testing?

The DNA profiling method is an extremely accurate genetic testing method. It can absolutely determine if the man is not the biological father and reliably exclude him. DNA profiling can establish that the alleged father is the child's biological father with a probability of paternity of 99.99% or higher. Each year many individual clients, child support offices, attorneys, judges, and physicians choose Genetic Profiles as their source for information, guidance and testing services in order to determine paternity.

Are the results admissible in court?

Yes. The laboratory follows a strict chain-of-custody procedure which allows for court/legal admissibility.

Is the Lab accredited? Are the results reliable?

The DNA testing laboratory used by Genetic Profiles is accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks(AABB)for the purpose of performing paternity (parentage) tests. Your paternity test will be processed by highly skilled and trained laboratory technicians. Every test is evaluated by a Ph.D. scientist with several years specializing in DNA genetic testing.

How long does it take to receive results from the paternity test?

It typically takes about 3-4 working days to complete the testing. In cases where the mother's sample is not included or when an abnormal/difficult sample is used, testing may require more time.

Are the paternity test results confidential?

Yes, The DNA test results are strictly confidential. They are released only to the adult persons who were tested and, as requested, to their authorized agents (e.g. attorneys).

How does DNA paternity testing work?

DNA analysis, which has proven to be a major advance in the field of paternity testing, involves the direct examination of the genetic material that a child inherited from its biological parents. DNA is located throughout the human body and in the same identical form. Thus, DNA in blood is the same as that in skin, cheek lining, muscle, bone, teeth and various other tissues. The DNA of a person is fully established at conception and remains totally constant throughout life. During the paternity testing process, the genetic characteristics of the child are first compared to those of its mother. Those characteristics in the child that cannot be found in the mother have been inherited from the biological father. If the tested man (alleged father) does not have the genetic characteristics necessary to be the biological father of the child, he is excluded. If the tested man's DNA does contain those genetic characteristics, then the probability that this man is the true biological father is calculated and reported by the laboratory.

What are some of the reasons DNA testing is conducted?

There are many legal and personal reasons that require DNA testing. Some of the more common include:

  • peace of mind
  • family medical concerns
  • child support
  • custody
  • adoption
  • citizenship/immigration
  • inheritance/benefits (social security, insurance, etc.)
  • crime scene analysis (forensic testing)

Can I do anything to alter the results of the test?

No, you can not alter the results of a test. Medication, drugs, alcohol, food, age or lifestyle cannot alter the DNA pattern within an individual.

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Local Area Info: Gastonia, North Carolina

Gastonia is the largest city in and county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is also the second largest satellite city of the Charlotte area, behind Concord. The population was 71,741 at the 2010 Census. In 2016, the population had increased to 75,536. Gastonia is the 13th largest city in North Carolina. It is part of the Charlotte metropolitan area, officially designated the Charlotte Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Gastonia has experienced steady growth, with a population increase between 2000 and 2010 of nearly 8.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The City Hospital-Gaston Memorial Hospital, Craig Farmstead, Downtown Gastonia Historic District, First National Bank Building, Gaston County Courthouse, Gastonia High School, David Jenkins House, Loray Mill Historic District, Robinson-Gardner Building, Third National Bank Building, and William J. Wilson House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Loray Mill strike of 1929 in Gastonia was one of the most notable strikes in the labor history of the United States. The role of organizers for Communist Party-affiliated National Textile Workers Union alienated religious leaders in Gastonia, who denounced the organizers' ideology, undermining support for the strike. The strike collapsed after the death of Gastonia's police chief, Orville Alderholt, led to a murder trial of several of the organizers. The strike largely failed in attaining its goals of better working conditions and wages, and the American labor movement was never able to gain a foothold among textile workers in Gastonia. The strike, however, became for a while an international cause célèbre, figuring in several novels published in the 1930s.

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Median Age: 39.7 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $831.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Gastonia: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.3% for Black residents, 29.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.0% for American Indian residents, 35.3% for other race residents, 36.2% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (12.5%), English (6.3%), German (5.4%), Irish (5.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), European (2.2%).

Elevation: 816 feet

Land Area: 46.1 square miles.

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