Gastonia Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
64,886
9,724
15.0%
Under 18
16,350
3,530
21.6%
Related children under 18
16,231
3,435
21.2%
In married-couple families
9,982
799
8.0%
In female-householder families, no husband present
5,307
2,433
45.8%
Related children under 6
5,299
1,259
23.8%
In married-couple families
3,276
295
9.0%
In female-householder families, no husband present
1,710
933
54.6%
Related children age 5 to 17
11,753
2,385
20.3%
In married-couple families
7,160
530
7.4%
In female-householder families, no husband present
3,912
1,683
43.0%
65 years and over
8,354
1,067
12.8%
Citizen
61,836
8,927
14.4%
Not a citizen
3,050
797
26.1%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
