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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gibson

Arkansas · 4,678 residents · 4.76 sq mi
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With 4,678 people, Gibson is a city in Arkansas. Households here earn about 45% more than in Arkansas as a whole. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $74,900. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,678
+9%since 1990
from 4,288 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.0
+15%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Gibson
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(295)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(371)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(373)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(379)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(260)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(664)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(764)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(755)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(466)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(233)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(91)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(27)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,705
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,495 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,919
+48%since 1990
from $12,099 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.9%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$546
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $518 in 1990
US average: $602
79.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
20.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(3,999)
Black3.8%(162)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(111)
Asian0.6%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(3,979)
Black8.7%(407)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(123)
Asian0.6%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(300)
Puerto Rican0.4%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.5%(728)
Irish15.2%(633)
English10%(417)
American4.9%(204)
Polish1.6%(67)
Nigerian1%(42)
French0.9%(38)
Scottish0.8%(32)
Italian0.6%(27)
Swedish0.6%(27)
West Indian0.6%(24)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.6%(24)
British0.4%(17)
Ukrainian0.4%(15)
Canadian0.3%(12)
Lithuanian0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(431)
Married63.7%(1,065)
Widowed2.1%(35)
Divorced8.4%(140)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(391)
Married56.9%(1,086)
Widowed7.7%(147)
Divorced14.8%(283)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.6%(156)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(79)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.4%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 335 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gibson, Arkansas?

Gibson, Arkansas has about 4,678 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gibson, Arkansas?

The typical household in Gibson, Arkansas earns about $46,705 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 $74,900, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Gibson, Arkansas?

About 16.0% 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 4.9% of people in Gibson, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gibson, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gibson, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 390 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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