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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gibsonton

Florida · 7,706 residents · 12.814 sq mi
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Gibsonton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,142. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,706
−12%vs 2000
vs 8,752 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K17K20K1990201020202024Gibsonton
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(689)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(559)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(525)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(560)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(614)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(1,332)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(1,138)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(814)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(659)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(527)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(243)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(46)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,142
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,261
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,695 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $550 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.4% in 2000
34.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gibsonton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(6,835)
Black1.3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino18%(1,576)
Asian0.7%(62)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(7,315)
Black0.6%(50)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(739)
Asian0.9%(70)
Other3.5%(271)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican13%(2,435)
Puerto Rican11.9%(2,240)
Cuban4.3%(799)
Dominican2.7%(513)
Costa Rican1.9%(352)
Guatemalan1.4%(271)
Spaniard1.3%(250)
Colombian0.9%(170)
Peruvian0.5%(86)
Salvadoran0.4%(77)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.3%(49)
Argentine0.1%(19)
Nicaraguan0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(90)
Thai0.1%(28)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Chinese0.1%(23)
Asian Indian0.1%(21)
Hmong0.1%(13)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Korean0%(8)
Ancestry
German6.9%(1,292)
English4.7%(880)
Irish4.5%(852)
Italian4.5%(836)
American3.2%(601)
Polish2.2%(417)
British2.2%(404)
Haitian1%(188)
Nigerian0.9%(175)
French0.8%(154)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.5%(101)
Brazilian0.5%(90)
Scottish0.5%(86)
Finnish0.4%(74)
Dutch0.2%(46)
Jamaican0.2%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(38)
Welsh0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(15)
Danish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.7%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(2,573)
Married49.3%(3,633)
Widowed2.4%(178)
Divorced13.3%(978)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(2,128)
Married48.8%(3,452)
Widowed6.1%(433)
Divorced14.9%(1,054)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gibsonton, Florida?

Gibsonton, Florida has about 7,706 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gibsonton, Florida?

The typical household in Gibsonton, Florida earns about $21,142 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gibsonton, Florida expensive?

In Gibsonton, Florida, the median home is worth about $56,700, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Gibsonton, Florida?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gibsonton, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gibsonton, Florida?

About 18.5% of people in Gibsonton, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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