Census tract · Gaston County
Census Tract 318, Gaston County, North Carolina
Census Tract 318, GEOID 37071031800, in Gaston County, North Carolina, mostly within Gastonia (96% of its census blocks). 3,650 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±708); the 2020 Census counted 3,351.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,650
±708 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,351
Median household income
$38,393
±$12,550 (90% margin)
Gaston County: $67,478
Median home value
$154,000
±$20,272 (90% margin)
Gaston County: $266,000
Median gross rent
$1,278
±$189 (90% margin)
Gaston County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 318?
Census Tract 318 is one of 85 census tracts in Gaston County, North Carolina. It covers 2.34 square miles of land, 1,430 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37071031800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gastonia | 96% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 318: Tract 315 ($27,825), Tract 316 ($48,000), Tract 317.03 ($61,250), Tract 319.01 ($40,298) and Tract 331 ($60,679). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 318?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 318's population at 3,650 (±708) in 1,300 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,351 residents and 1,423 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 318 | Gastonia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,650 ±708 | 82,884 |
| Households | 1,300 ±206 | 32,378 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.40 | 2.51 |
| Housing units | 1,605 ±184 | 35,337 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 318?
The median resident of Census Tract 318 is 32.1 years old; 35.4% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 54.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.0%.
| Measure | Tract 318 | Gastonia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 ±8.0 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 35.4% ±8.5 pts | 24.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±5.2 pts | 14.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.4% ±13.4 pts | 12.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.0% ±11.6 pts | 51.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 54.7% ±17.8 pts | 29.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±4.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.6% ±10.6 pts | 12.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±3.7 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 29.6% ±16.9 pts | 12.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.0% ±9.6 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.2% ±3.7 pts | 26.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.7% ±2.2 pts | 88.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 318 earn?
Half of the 1,300 households in Census Tract 318 earn less than $38,393 a year (±$12,550), against $67,478 across Gaston County: 78th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 318 | Gastonia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,393 ±$12,550 | $64,059 |
| Mean household income | $49,386 ±$8,695 | $87,352 |
| Per capita income | $17,980 ±$4,151 | $35,174 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.0% ±10.9 pts | 16.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.5% ±20.6 pts | 21.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.3% ±12.3 pts | 19.6% |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±5.8 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.2% ±11.6 pts | 89.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 318?
Owners occupy 50.5% of Census Tract 318's occupied homes and renters 49.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,000 by its owner (±$20,272). The median renter pays $1,278 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 318 | Gastonia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,000 ±$20,272 | $277,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,278 ±$189 | $1,204 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.7% ±18.4 pts | 41.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,127 ±$165 | $1,649 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.5% ±12.0 pts | 54.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.5% ±12.0 pts | 45.8% |
| Housing units | 1,605 ±184 | 35,337 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.0% ±7.9 pts | 67.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.2% ±5.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 7.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 318 get to work?
81.8% of Census Tract 318's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 318 | Gastonia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.5% ±10.1 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.8% ±11.7 pts | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 3.9% ±5.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±10.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±5.0 | 26.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 318 compare with the other tracts in Gaston County?
Among Gaston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 318 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Gaston County | In Gastonia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 85 | 9th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 85 | 21st of 33 |
| Median household income | 78th of 81 | 31st of 33 |
| Per capita income | 82nd of 85 | 30th of 33 |
| Median home value | 82nd of 84 | 31st of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 76 | 7th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 43 | 9th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 82nd of 82 | 30th of 30 |
| Median age | 78th of 85 | 28th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 68th of 84 | 20th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Gaston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 334 | 75th | $40,181±$8,731 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 319.02 | 76th | $39,920±$6,941 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 328.01 | 77th | $39,362±$23,433 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 318 | 78th | $38,393±$12,550 |
| Tract 321 | 79th | $34,952±$9,372 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 306.02 | 80th | $33,750±$9,231 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 315 | 81st | $27,825±$7,745 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 318?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 318 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections