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Gibson

Arkansas · 4,167 residents · 4.755 sq mi
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Gibson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,496. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,167
−11%since 2000
from 4,678 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
876 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 984 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+11%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Gibson
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,496
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,705 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,976
+73%since 2000
from $17,919 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+15%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,197
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+48%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(3,979)
Black8.7%(407)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(123)
Asian0.6%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.7%(1,294)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(2,676)
Black12.5%(522)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(328)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.4%(641)
Diversity Score67.8%(2,823)
Diversity Score
68
+145%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gibson, Arkansas?

Gibson, Arkansas has about 4,167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gibson, Arkansas?

The typical household in Gibson, Arkansas earns about $66,496 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gibson, Arkansas expensive?

In Gibson, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $157,800, and the typical rent is about $1,197 a month.

How educated are people in Gibson, Arkansas?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gibson, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gibson, Arkansas?

About 10.7% of people in Gibson, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gibson, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gibson, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 121 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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