Gastonia Times

Of the 76,635 people living in Gastonia in 2020, 53 percent (40,581) were women and 47 percent (36,054) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Gastonia Times.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 2,714. In the 65 and over age range, there were 7,122 females and 4,938 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	21,385	27.9
Females 18 and over	24,099	31.4
Males 65 and over	4,938	6.4
Females 65 and over	7,122	9.3

Source: US Census Bureau