South Gastonia

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  4. South Gastonia Employment Information
  5. South Gastonia Family Information
  6. South Gastonia Education Information
  7. South Gastonia Public Benefits Information
  8. South Gastonia Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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South Gastonia Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,433
  • Land Area (2000): 16.662 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,232
South Gastonia Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,414 97.39%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 145 2.61%

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South Gastonia Employment Information Back to top
South Gastonia Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 182 11.62%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 140 8.94%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 114 7.28%
4. Health Care 92 5.87%
5. Metal Manufactuing 92 5.87%
6. Truck Transportation 86 5.49%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 81 5.17%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 72 4.60%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 61 3.90%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 42 2.68%
11. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 42 2.68%
12. Repair and Maintenance 41 2.62%
13. Utilities 39 2.49%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 37 2.36%
15. Other Transportation 33 2.11%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 28 1.79%
17. Paper Manufacturing 25 1.60%
18. Public Administration 25 1.60%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 21 1.34%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 21 1.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 153 13.49%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 116 10.23%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 83 7.32%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 75 6.61%
5. Department and Other General Stores 71 6.26%
6. Educational Services 65 5.73%
7. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 54 4.76%
8. Finance and Insurance 39 3.44%
9. Construction 38 3.35%
10. Public Administration 38 3.35%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 28 2.47%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 28 2.47%
13. Social Assistance 27 2.38%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 25 2.20%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 24 2.12%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 23 2.03%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 22 1.94%
18. Metal Manufactuing 19 1.68%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 17 1.50%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 15 1.32%

South Gastonia Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 172 10.98%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 135 8.62%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 124 7.92%
4. Other Construction Trades 113 7.22%
5. Other Production Occupations 112 7.15%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 107 6.83%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 68 4.34%
8. Assemblers and Fabricators 63 4.02%
9. Other Material Moving Workers 63 4.02%
10. Other Management Occupations 56 3.58%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 54 3.45%
12. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 48 3.07%
13. Carpenters 42 2.68%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 39 2.49%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 37 2.36%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 33 2.11%
17. Top Executives 21 1.34%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 20 1.28%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 18 1.15%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 18 1.15%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 77 6.79%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 75 6.61%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 71 6.26%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 65 5.73%
5. Assemblers and Fabricators 63 5.56%
6. Other Production Occupations 62 5.47%
7. Cashiers 52 4.59%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 52 4.59%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 40 3.53%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 39 3.44%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 37 3.26%
12. Customer Service Representatives 34 3.00%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 34 3.00%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 28 2.47%
15. Other Management Occupations 27 2.38%
16. Secretaries and Admins 25 2.20%
17. Accountants and Auditors 23 2.03%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 23 2.03%
19. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 22 1.94%
20. Other Installation / Maintenance 21 1.85%

South Gastonia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,568 58.51%
15-35 hours 464 10.57%
1-14 hours 75 1.71%
No regular hours 1,282 29.21%

South Gastonia Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 121 4.68%
5 AM-5:29 AM 60 2.32%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 136 5.26%
6 AM-6:29 AM 250 9.66%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 208 8.04%
7 AM-7:29 AM 329 12.72%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 458 17.70%
8 AM-8:29 AM 187 7.23%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 84 3.25%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 80 3.09%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 5 0.19%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 10 0.39%
Noon-3:59 PM 351 13.57%
4 PM-11:59 PM 308 11.91%

South Gastonia Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 34 1.31%
5-9 274 10.59%
10-14 438 16.93%
15-19 536 20.72%
20-24 466 18.01%
25-29 44 1.70%
30-34 328 12.68%
35-39 96 3.71%
40-44 97 3.75%
45-59 155 5.99%
60-89 81 3.13%
At least 90 38 1.47%

South Gastonia Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,792 69.27%
30-44 0 0.00% 521 20.14%
45-59 0 0.00% 155 5.99%
At least 60 5 0.19% 114 4.41%

South Gastonia Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 406 15.62%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,099 80.73%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 55 2.12%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 5 0.19%
Color 6 Box Walked 22 0.85%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 13 0.50%

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South Gastonia Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,078 (5,559 people)
Families (2000): 1,652 (4,863 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 550
People at same address in 1995: 3,032
South Gastonia Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 138 6.64%
$10,000-$14,999 112 5.39%
$15,000-$19,999 128 6.16%
$20,000-$24,999 197 9.48%
$25,000-$29,999 116 5.58%
$30,000-$34,999 195 9.38%
$35,000-$39,999 205 9.87%
$40,000-$44,999 163 7.84%
$45,000-$49,999 143 6.88%
$50,000-$59,999 262 12.61%
$60,000-$74,999 220 10.59%
$75,000-$99,999 130 6.26%
$100,000-$124,999 30 1.44%
$125,000-$149,999 20 0.96%
$150,000-$199,999 13 0.63%
$200,000 or more 6 0.29%

South Gastonia Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 407 19.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 623 30.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 83 4.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 432 20.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 20 0.97%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 312 15.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 109 5.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 51 2.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 16 0.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.05%

South Gastonia Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,768 32.76%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 370 6.86%
Public Assistance 44 0.82%
Retirement 394 7.30%
Self Employment 114 2.11%
Social Security 542 10.04%
Supplemental Security 84 1.56%
Wage / Salary 1,756 32.54%
Other 325 6.02%

South Gastonia Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 822 64.27%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 457 35.73%

South Gastonia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 202 9.01%
Color 1 Box Married 1,373 61.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 630 28.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 36 1.61%

South Gastonia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 203 9.14%
Color 1 Box Married 1,351 60.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 398 17.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 269 12.11%

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South Gastonia Education Information Back to top
South Gastonia Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 518 12.13%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,286 30.10%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,272 29.78%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 814 19.05%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 208 4.87%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 149 3.49%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 25 0.59%

South Gastonia Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 49 0.90% 19 0.35% 68 1.25%
Kindergarten 63 1.16% 15 0.28% 78 1.44%
Grades 1-4 302 5.56% 19 0.35% 321 5.91%
Grades 5-8 288 5.30% 6 0.11% 294 5.41%
Grades 9-12 277 5.10% 0 0.00% 277 5.10%
Undergrad college 143 2.63% 43 0.79% 186 3.42%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 1,122 20.65% 102 1.88% 1,224 22.53%

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South Gastonia Public Benefits Information Back to top
South Gastonia Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,930 89.26%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 593 10.74%

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South Gastonia Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
South Gastonia Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 771 14.19%
10-19 Years 702 12.92%
20-29 Years 752 13.84%
30-39 Years 869 15.99%
40-49 Years 819 15.07%
50-59 Years 683 12.57%
60-69 Years 477 8.78%
70-79 Years 267 4.91%
80-89 Years 83 1.53%
90+ Years 10 0.18%

South Gastonia Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,675 49.24%
Color 1 Box Female 2,758 50.76%

South Gastonia Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,585 84.39%
Color 1 Box African-American 648 11.93%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 102 1.88%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 46 0.85%
Color 2 Box Asian 34 0.63%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 17 0.31%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

South Gastonia Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 779 31.02%
2. German 498 19.83%
3. English 363 14.46%
4. Irish 243 9.68%
5. Scotch Irish 174 6.93%
6. Dutch 107 4.26%
7. Scottish 99 3.94%
8. Italian 62 2.47%
9. Norwegian 45 1.79%
10. French Non-Basque 27 1.08%

South Gastonia Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,005 95.84%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 187 3.58%
3. French 12 0.23%
4. Arabic 10 0.19%
5. African 8 0.15%

South Gastonia Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,469 98.38%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 26 0.47%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 64 1.15%

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South Gastonia Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.