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Gibsonton

Florida · 14,234 residents · 12.814 sq mi
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Gibsonton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,946. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $171,400. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,234
+63%since 2000
from 8,752 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,111 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 683 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.4
−2%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K17K20K1990201020202024Gibsonton
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,946
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,659
+25%since 2000
from $15,695 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,400
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+128%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(6,835)
Black1.3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino18%(1,576)
Asian0.7%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.6%(3,639)
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(7,948)
Black12%(1,704)
Hispanic / Latino27.9%(3,969)
Asian1.7%(245)
Other1.1%(155)
Diversity Score72.9%(10,379)
Diversity Score
73
+75%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.9%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
15.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gibsonton, Florida?

Gibsonton, Florida has about 14,234 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gibsonton, Florida?

The typical household in Gibsonton, Florida earns about $43,946 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 $171,400, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Gibsonton, Florida?

About 16.2% 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 17.4% 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 6,528 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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