Goldston, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 379, Goldston's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Goldston is a small community located in North Carolina, within Chatham County. The total population is 379. It ranks as the 639th most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Goldston is 34.9 years. This is 11% lower than the state median of 39.1 years. 12.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Goldston is $39,538. This is 45% lower than the state median of $72,388. It is also 51% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.5%. This is 57% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Goldston, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $190,700. Housing costs are 34% lower than the state median of $288,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 36% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Goldston has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.6% of all residents. Asian residents account for 0.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (97.6% vs 60.0%). The Asian population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 3.3%.

Education

15.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 57% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 69.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Goldston, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.