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Gaston, SC

Town in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Population

1,803

Land area

5.3sq mi

People per sq mi

339

ZIP codes

0

Gaston and its ZIP codes

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Gaston at a glance

  • Gaston is 93% denser than South Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $60,000, 13% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,000 (54% below South Carolina) and median rent is $995 a month.

Local data for Gaston, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gaston, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,000

Poverty rate

18.0%

Median home value

$120,000

Median rent

$995/mo

Homeownership

70.7%

Bachelor's or higher

11.3%

Median age

40.4

Average commute

27.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (243), Irish Americans (199), Mexican Americans (121).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lexington County. PPP loans are for Gaston.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,208

134,271 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,070

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.29B

FY 2026, $7,792 per person

Lexington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Gaston, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.1%
  • Carpooled10.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.3%
  • Worked from home8.6%

Average one-way commute: 27.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gaston, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,175

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,311

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 35°F

45.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gaston, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.8%

U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts

Diabetes

15.2%

U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts

Smoking

19.3%

U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.4%

U.S. 11.1% +5.3 pts

Cities near Gaston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Pine RidgeTown5 mi4.5
South CongareeTown5.7 mi3.3
SwanseaTown5.9 mi2.1
EdmundCensus-designated place6 mi6.8
CayceCity8.8 mi16.9
White KnollCensus-designated place8.8 mi6.1
SpringdaleTown9.1 mi2.7
PelionTown9.9 mi3.7
Red BankCensus-designated place10 mi12.5
Oak GroveCensus-designated place10 mi7.6
OlympiaCensus-designated place10 mi0.7
ArthurtownCensus-designated place11 mi1.9
West ColumbiaCity11 mi9.4
WoodfordTown11 mi0.8
LexingtonTown14 mi12
Capitol ViewCensus-designated place14 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gaston, SC in?
Gaston is in Lexington County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Gaston, SC?
About 1,803 people live in Gaston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gaston?
Nearby places include Pine Ridge (5 mi), South Congaree (5.7 mi), Swansea (5.9 mi), Edmund (6 mi), Cayce (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023