South Gastonia, North Carolina

The population was 5,433 at the 2000 census, at which time it was erroneously listed as a census-designated place.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.4 square miles (17 km2), all land.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,433 people, 2,061 households, and 1,543 families residing in the CDP.

There were 2,232 housing units at an average density of 347.0 per square mile (134.0/km2).

19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.