How Gaston County Compares

Gaston County

39.1 years

North Carolina Average

39.1 years

Rank #80 of 100 in state

National

38.9 years

0.5% above

National Distribution

Where Gaston County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Gaston County: 39.1 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,359	Platte County, MO	39.1 years
#2,360	Clay County, NE	39.1 years
#2,361	Union County, NJ	39.1 years
#2,362	Gaston County, NC	39.1 years
#2,363	Love County, OK	39.1 years
#2,364	Rogers County, OK	39.1 years
#2,365	Delaware County, PA	39.1 years

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Median Age in Gaston County, North Carolina

Gaston County, North Carolina has a median age of 39.1 years, which ranks #2,362 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.5% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Within North Carolina, Gaston County ranks #80 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 27th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.