Curriculum and Continuing Education Student Count, Fall 2017: 10,486*

Service Area: Gaston and Lincoln Counties

Gaston County Demographics**, Summer 2017: 

● Population: 220,182
● Population growth 2010-2017: 7%
● Race/Ethnicity: 79% White, 17% Black, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian
● Median household income: $44,288
● Persons in poverty: 16%
● Education: Of those 25 and older, 83%  have at least a high school diploma, and 20% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

*Enrollment data courtesy of NC Community College system office.

**All other data are from U.S. Census Bureau.