Demographics & People — Gaston, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 709 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 39.2 |
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| Total Households | 277 |
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| Family Households | 181 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0735 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 631 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 236 |
| Other groups | 170 |
| Irish | 150 |
| German | 139 |
| American | 81 |
| English | 45 |
| Welsh | 21 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Italian | 14 |
| Scotch-Irish | 13 |
Language
| English Only | 650 |
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| Spanish | 12 |
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| Population 5+ | 673 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 48 |
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| Population 18+ | 553 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 1.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gaston, Indiana.
