What is the population of Gaston?

The population of Gaston, IN is 872.

Where is Gaston located?

Gaston, IN is located at latitude 40.3139300 and longitude -85.5005300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Gaston?

The area of Gaston, IN is 0.908363 km².

What is the elevation of Gaston?

Gaston, IN has an elevation of 273 meters (896 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Gaston in?

Gaston, IN is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

What state is Gaston in?

Gaston is in the state of Indiana, United States.

What county is Gaston, IN in?

Gaston is in Delaware County, Indiana.

How has the population of Gaston changed?

The population of Gaston, IN has increased from 871 (2010) to 872 (2020), a change of 0.1%.

Gaston, Indiana

Gaston: human settlement in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

About

Gaston is a city located in the county of Delaware in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 871 and a population density of 959 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 872 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Gaston

Population	872 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Indiana (United States)
County	Delaware County
Postal code	47342
Phone Area Codes	765
Area	0.91 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.3139,-85.5005
Altitude	886 feet / 270 meters
Time Zone	America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Local time	21:05:17 (22nd April 2026)
Density	960 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	0.11% (2010-2020)
Weather	74℉ Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

Geography

Gaston is located at 40°18'50"N 85°30'2"W (40.3139300, -85.5005300).

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Weather

74°F

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Demographics

The population of Gaston increased by 0.11% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	871	-	census
2011	891	2.24%	estimation process
2012	887	-0.45%	estimation process
2013	884	-0.34%	estimation process
2014	883	-0.11%	estimation process
2015	880	-0.34%	estimation process
2016	881	0.11%	estimation process
2017	875	-0.69%	estimation process
2018	872	-0.34%	estimation process
2019	873	0.11%	estimation process
2020	872	-0.11%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	13,928
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	14,304
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	-2.6%
April 1, 2020 Population :	14,433
April 1, 2010 Population :	14,305
People under 5 years old, percentage :	10.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	24.7%
People over 65 (%) :	13.8%
Female persons, % :	51.6%
White only, percent :	80.6%
Black or African American alone, percent :	11.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	0.1%
Asians alone % :	2.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :	0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	1.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	13.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	72.3%
2015-2019 Veterans :	568
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	24.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	54.6%

Gaston zip code is 47342. County name: Delaware, County fips: 18035

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	54.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$160,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$1,377
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$642
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$996
2015-2019 Households :	5,237
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	2.61
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	88.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	45.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	82.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	75.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	17.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	4.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	16.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	59.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	50.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) :	33,147
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) :	51,706
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	281,580
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$19,516
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	33.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$48,886
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$22,811
Percentage of people living in poverty :	18.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	1,378
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	683
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	526
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	235
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	1,063
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	202
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	1,054
2010 population per square mile :	6,345.8
2010 land area in square miles :	2.25

Services and Civic Places in Gaston

1Gaston Town Hall

107 N Sycamore St, Gaston, IN 47342 View details

Phone: +17653584355

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Gaston, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
486752	Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie	Muncie (IN)	47303-6413

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Gaston, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
COI	Connersville station	1012 Eastern Avenue	RAIL
IND	Indianapolis Union Station	350 South Illinois Street	RAIL
LAF	Lafayette station	200 North 2nd St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Gaston.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Gaston Post Office	Gaston (IN)	47342

Other places with the same name (3)

Gaston, South Carolina human settlement in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America with a population of 1,712 people.
Gaston, North Carolina town in North Carolina, United States with a population of 1,022 people.
Gaston, Oregon city in Oregon, USA with a population of 715 people.

Other cities in Delaware County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Delaware County , IN.

City Name	Population	Title
Yorktown	11,041	CDP in Virginia
Muncie	2,697	County seat of Delaware County, Indiana, United States
Albany	2,136	Town in Delaware and Randolph counties in the U.
Eaton	1,726	Human settlement in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
Smithfield	1,646	Unincorporated community in Delaware County, Indiana
Daleville	1,630	Human settlement in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
Selma	806	Human settlement in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America