| | Gaston, NC | Littleton, NC | United States |
| Population | 774 | 479 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.4% | 58.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.6% | 41.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 45.8 | 56.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,148 | 649 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 973 | 692 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,003 | 691 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 5.0% | -15.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 1.9% | -15.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 457.7 | 503.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.7 | 1.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Gaston, NC | Littleton, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.5% | 3.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 0.9% | 8.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 7.4% | 1.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.0% | 1.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 8.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 16.0% | 19.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 5.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Gaston, NC | Littleton, NC | United States |
| White | 49.2% | 47.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 49.9% | 42.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 6.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Gaston, NC | Littleton, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 35.4% | 27.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 30.8% | 26.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 4.6% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 64.6% | 72.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 40.4% | 39.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.0% | 17.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 13.3% | 15.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.24 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
| Households | 329 | 240 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 199 | 98 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 10.6% | 23.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 36.2% | 28.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 130 | 142 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 29.6% | 41.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 23.6% | 6.1% | 10.8% |