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Gastonia, NC Historical Place of Birth and Citizenship Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 72,664
| Gastonia, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Native | 66,737 | 91.84%, see rank | 92.40% | 86.93% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 47,764 | 65.73%, see rank | 57.79% | 58.73% |
| Born in Different State | 18,513 | 25.48%, see rank | 33.52% | 26.78% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 460 | 0.63%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.42% |
| Foreign Born | 5,927 | 8.16%, see rank | 7.60% | 13.07% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 1,974 | 2.72%, see rank | 2.46% | 5.99% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 3,953 | 5.44%, see rank | 5.14% | 7.09% |
| Born In Europe | 407 | 0.56%, see rank | 0.81% | 1.53% |
| Born In Asia | 777 | 1.07%, see rank | 1.85% | 3.82% |
| Born In Africa | 345 | 0.47%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.55% |
| Born In Oceania | 14 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 4,339 | 5.97%, see rank | 4.28% | 6.83% |
| Born In Northern America | 45 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.26% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 71,865
| Gastonia, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Native | 66,202 | 92.12%, see rank | 92.47% | 87.13% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 47,003 | 65.40%, see rank | 58.06% | 58.71% |
| Born in Different State | 18,657 | 25.96%, see rank | 33.38% | 27.04% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 542 | 0.75%, see rank | 1.03% | 1.38% |
| Foreign Born | 5,663 | 7.88%, see rank | 7.53% | 12.87% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 1,644 | 2.29%, see rank | 2.31% | 5.71% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 4,019 | 5.59%, see rank | 5.22% | 7.16% |
| Born In Europe | 470 | 0.65%, see rank | 0.82% | 1.56% |
| Born In Asia | 762 | 1.06%, see rank | 1.73% | 3.67% |
| Born In Africa | 358 | 0.50%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.51% |
| Born In Oceania | 12 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 4,013 | 5.58%, see rank | 4.36% | 6.79% |
| Born In Northern America | 48 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.26% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 70,709
| Gastonia, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Native | 64,907 | 91.79%, see rank | 92.63% | 87.28% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 46,443 | 65.68%, see rank | 58.55% | 58.66% |
| Born in Different State | 17,988 | 25.44%, see rank | 33.11% | 27.28% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 476 | 0.67%, see rank | 0.98% | 1.33% |
| Foreign Born | 5,802 | 8.21%, see rank | 7.37% | 12.72% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 1,700 | 2.40%, see rank | 2.11% | 5.48% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 4,102 | 5.80%, see rank | 5.25% | 7.24% |
| Born In Europe | 446 | 0.63%, see rank | 0.80% | 1.59% |
| Born In Asia | 838 | 1.19%, see rank | 1.62% | 3.54% |
| Born In Africa | 328 | 0.46%, see rank | 0.41% | 0.48% |
| Born In Oceania | 13 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 4,082 | 5.77%, see rank | 4.33% | 6.77% |
| Born In Northern America | 95 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.27% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 70,618
| Gastonia, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Native | 65,044 | 92.11%, see rank | 93.16% | 87.61% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 46,328 | 65.60%, see rank | 59.16% | 58.98% |
| Born in Different State | 18,158 | 25.71%, see rank | 33.07% | 27.35% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 558 | 0.79%, see rank | 0.93% | 1.29% |
| Foreign Born | 5,574 | 7.89%, see rank | 6.84% | 12.39% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 2,004 | 2.84%, see rank | 1.98% | 5.28% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 3,570 | 5.06%, see rank | 4.86% | 7.11% |
| Born In Europe | 262 | 0.37%, see rank | 0.81% | 1.64% |
| Born In Asia | 842 | 1.19%, see rank | 1.47% | 3.34% |
| Born In Africa | 297 | 0.42%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.46% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 3,923 | 5.56%, see rank | 3.95% | 6.60% |
| Born In Northern America | 250 | 0.35%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.28% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 66,277
| Gastonia, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Native | 62,600 | 94.45%, see rank | 94.66% | 88.95% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 43,547 | 65.70%, see rank | 63.02% | 59.96% |
| Born in Different State | 18,617 | 28.09%, see rank | 30.75% | 27.74% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 436 | 0.66%, see rank | 0.88% | 1.25% |
| Foreign Born | 3,698 | 5.58%, see rank | 5.34% | 11.05% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 637 | 0.96%, see rank | 1.40% | 4.46% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 3,061 | 4.62%, see rank | 3.94% | 6.60% |
| Born In Europe | 441 | 0.67%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.75% |
| Born In Asia | 434 | 0.65%, see rank | 1.16% | 2.92% |
| Born In Africa | 141 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.31% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.06% |
| Born In Latin America | 2,570 | 3.88%, see rank | 2.98% | 5.72% |
| Born In Northern America | 112 | 0.17%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.29% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.