| Place Name | Gastonia |
| Place Type | City |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28052 28054 28056 |
| County | Gaston County |
| Area Code(s) | 704,980 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2022) | 71,865 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | 12.09% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 59.52% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 10th |
| State House Districts | 108,109,110 |
| State Senate Districts | 43 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 59.52% |
| African American | 29.08% |
| Hispanic | 0.25% |
| Asian | 1.34% |
| Native American | 0.01% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 9.8% |