the population. There were 351 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 24.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 16.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 11.7% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.23. 24.3% of the population had never been married. 50.7% of residents were married and not separated, 7.2% were widowed, 16.5% were divorced, and 1.3% were separated. The median age in the town was 35.9. 5.1% of residents were under the age of 5; 32.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 67.6% were age 18 or older; and 17.8% were age 65 or older. 7.4% of the population were veterans. The most common language spoken at home was English with 97.3% speaking it at home, 1.8% spoke Spanish at home and 0.9% spoke an Asian or Pacific Islander language at home. 1.7% of the population were foreign born. The median household income in Gaston was $47,250, 18.9% less than the median average for the state of Indiana. 16.9% of the population were in poverty, including 20% of residents under the age of 18. The poverty rate for the town was 4% higher than that of the state. 17.6% of the population were disabled and 6.5% had no healthcare coverage. 38.1% of the population had attained a high school or equivalent degree, 29.4% had attended college but received no degree, 6.5% had attained an Associate's degree or higher, 11.6% had attained a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 3.9% had a graduate or professional degree. 10.5% had no degree. 59.6% of Gaston residents were employed, working a mean of 38.1 hours per week. The median gross rent in Gaston was $736 and the homeownership rate was 81.6%. 27 housing units were vacant at a density of . 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 871 people, 331 households, and 230 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 392 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population. There were