1990 Census of Population and Housing - General Characteristics Profile

Indiana

Gaston town


Total population.............................................. 979 SEX Male............................................................. 446 Female........................................................... 533 AGE Under 5 years.................................................... 73 5 to 17 years.................................................... 222 18 to 20 years................................................... 41 21 to 24 years................................................... 61 25 to 44 years................................................... 320 45 to 54 years................................................... 88 55 to 59 years................................................... 34 60 to 64 years................................................... 34 65 to 74 years................................................... 59 75 to 84 years................................................... 40 85 years and over................................................ 7 Median age....................................................... 29.6 Under 18 years...................................................... 295 Percent of total population...................................... 30.1 65 years and over................................................... 106 Percent of total population...................................... 10.8 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Total households.................................................... 366 Family households (families)..................................... 270 Married-couple families....................................... 214 Percent of total households................................ 58.5 Other family, male householder................................ 12 Other family, female householder.............................. 44 Nonfamily households............................................. 96 Percent of total households................................ 26.2 Householder living alone...................................... 88 Householder 65 years and over.............................. 45 Persons living in households..................................... 979 Persons per household............................................ 2.67 GROUP QUARTERS Persons living in group quarters................................. 0 Institutionalized persons..................................... 0 Other persons in group quarters............................... 0 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN White............................................................ 977 Black............................................................ 0 Percent of total population................................... 0.0 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 1 Percent of total population................................... 0.1 Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 0 Percent of total population................................... 0.0 Other race....................................................... 1 Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 5 Percent of total population................................... 0.5 Total housing units........................................... 393 OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Occupied housing units........................................... 366 Owner occupied................................................ 272 Percent owner occupied..................................... 74.3 Renter occupied............................................... 94 Vacant housing units............................................. 27 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 1 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 2.5 Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 9.6 Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.67 Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.70 Units with over 1 person per room................................ 9 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached................................................. 298 1-unit, attached................................................. 2 2 to 4 units..................................................... 15 5 to 9 units..................................................... 0 10 or more units................................................. 0 Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 78 VALUE Specified owner-occupied units................................... 202 Less than $50,000............................................. 184 $50,000 to $99,000............................................ 17 $100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 0 $150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 0 $200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 0 $300,000 or more.............................................. 1 Median (dollars).............................................. 31,900 CONTRACT RENT Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 86 Less than $250................................................ 49 $250 to $499.................................................. 37 $500 to $749.................................................. 0 $750 to $999.................................................. 0 $1,000 or more................................................ 0 Median (dollars).............................................. 233 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER Occupied housing units........................................... 366 White......................................................... 365 Black......................................................... 0 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.0 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 1 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3 Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 0 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.0 Other race.................................................... 0 Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 2 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.5

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.

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