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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gibsonton

Florida · 8,752 residents · 12.8 sq mi
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Gibsonton is a city of 8,752 people in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $58,200. This skews young, with a median age of 32.2. The poverty rate is 18.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. Growth has run 14% since 1990, or 1,046 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,752
+14%since 1990
from 7,706 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.2
−1%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K17K20K19902000201020202024Gibsonton
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.2%(801)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(778)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(638)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(647)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(600)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(1,303)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(1,387)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,122)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(717)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(463)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(252)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(44)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,142 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,695
+69%since 1990
from $9,261 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
37.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.3%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 22.7 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 married28.7%(945)
Married53.2%(1,752)
Widowed4.1%(136)
Divorced13.9%(459)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(701)
Married55%(1,757)
Widowed8.5%(272)
Divorced14.6%(465)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% 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)56.7%(529)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.4%(386)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.5%(247)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 933 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 Gibsonton, Florida?

Gibsonton, Florida has about 8,752 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gibsonton, Florida?

The typical household in Gibsonton, Florida earns about $34,000 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 $58,200, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Gibsonton, Florida?

About 9.4% 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 18.3% of people in Gibsonton, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gibsonton, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Gibsonton, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,046 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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