------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gastonia, NC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1971-1973: Gastonia, NC SMSA 1973-2006: Not defined Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gaston County, NC **'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gastonia, NC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Metro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Percent Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gastonia, NC ** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------