Where does this data come from?

Name: Population — Gaston, NC (persons)
Creator: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts)

It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-NC-37071.POP.A.NSA.

Population — Gaston, NC (persons)

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NC-37071.POP.A.NSA

Latest242,010 persons2024

Previous238,153 persons2023

Year ago238,153 persons2023

Population — Gaston, NC (persons) was 242,010 persons in 2024, up 1.6% from 2023.

That is the highest reading since the series began in 1969.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 211,336 persons (2014) to 242,010 persons (2024), averaging 226,278 persons.

Population — Gaston, NC (persons) (persons), 1969 – 2024. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts).

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Recent data

Period	Value
2024	242,010 persons
2023	238,153 persons
2022	234,208 persons
2021	231,409 persons
2020	228,625 persons
2019	226,257 persons
2018	224,293 persons
2017	221,046 persons
2016	217,811 persons
2015	213,908 persons
2014	211,336 persons
2013	209,806 persons
2012	208,306 persons
2011	207,111 persons
2010	206,157 persons
2009	205,884 persons
2008	204,454 persons
2007	200,377 persons
2006	196,284 persons
2005	193,527 persons
2004	191,646 persons
2003	191,545 persons
2002	191,930 persons
2001	191,424 persons

Last 24 observations. The full history (56 observations) is available through the API.

Get Population — Gaston, NC (persons) in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US-NC-37071.POP.A.NSA"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US-NC-37071.POP.A.NSA",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]

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About this series

Latest observation	2024
First observation	1969
Observations	56
Frequency	Annual
Units	persons
Adjustment	Not seasonally adjusted
10-year high	242,010 persons (2024)
10-year low	211,336 persons (2014)
10-year average	226,278 persons
Source agency	U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts)
Makrognosis code	US-NC-37071.POP.A.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Gaston County, NC (U)Employment: Gaston County, NC (U)Labor Force: Gaston County, NC (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Gaston, NC (USD)Personal Income — Gaston, NC (USD thousands)Unemployment: Gaston County, NC (U)

National figure

United States Population, midperiod

FAQ

Where does this data come from?: It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-NC-37071.POP.A.NSA.

Last updated 2026-07-12. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts). Original title: “Population — Gaston, NC (persons)”.