Gastonia, NC

Gastonia, NC

1971‑1973:		Gastonia, NC SMSA
1973‑2006:		Not defined

Components

Population


Component		1950		1960		1970		1980		1990		2000		2005


Gaston County, NC		110,836		127,074		148,415		162,568		175,093		190,365		196,237



Total		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Percent Change		-		-		-		-		-		-		-

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Component

Gaston County, NC

In this area

In another area

Principal/Central Cities

Population


City		1950			1960			1970			1980			1990			2000			2005


Gastonia, NC		23,069			37,276			47,142			47,333			54,732			66,277			68,964



Total		0			0			0			0			0			0			0
Metro		0			0			0			0			0			0			0
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Principal or central city of this metro area

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City

Gastonia, NC

Urban/Rural Population

Component Change History




Nov 1971



-		New SMSA: Gastonia, NC SMSA
-		Gaston County, NC included as original SMSA component
-		Gastonia, NC designated as original central city of new SMSA


Apr 1973



-		Gastonia, NC transferred to Charlotte-Gastonia, NC SMSA, designated as central city of SMSA
-		Gastonia, NC SMSA abolished
-		Gaston County, NC transferred to Charlotte-Gastonia, NC SMSA