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Census Bureau: More women than men in Gaston in 2020

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Of the 1,290 people living in Gaston in 2020, 59.9 percent (773) were women and 40.1 percent (517) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the IBX News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 209. In the 65 and over age range, there were 160 females and 139 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Gaston's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over27321.2
Females 18 and over48237.4
Males 65 and over13910.8
Females 65 and over16012.4

Source: US Census Bureau