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Gastonia city, NC

ZIP 28054 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28054

28054 has a population of 39,493 with a median age of 37.6 yrs (46.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
56.1%-9% vs US avg
x
Black
29.9%+141% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.6%-49% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.0%-0% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.7%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
18.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.5%-6% vs US avg
x
High school
28.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.4%
x
Diversity Index
59/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.4%+97% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.0%+73% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.3%+802% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 28054

Poverty Rate
13.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.4%+97% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.0%+73% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.0%+37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.2%+56% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.3%+802% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population39,493
Median age37.6
Poverty rate13.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White56.1%
Hispanic9.6%
Black29.9%
Asian1.2%
Foreign-born27.4%