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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gibson

North Carolina · 584 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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With 584 people, Gibson is a city in North Carolina. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 45%. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $48,900. The poverty rate is 23.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median household income is $21,696, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

584
+19%since 1990
from 489 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.7
+15%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36246857568178819902000201020202024Gibson
2024745
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(49)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(45)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(64)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(78)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(67)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(33)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(36)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,696
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,094 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,542
+100%since 1990
from $7,761 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.6%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 35.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$308
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
55.4%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
44.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(229)
Black46%(225)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(289)
Black42.1%(246)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
Italian2.6%(19)
English1.7%(13)
German1.7%(13)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(12)
Irish0.9%(7)
Scottish0.5%(4)
Russian0.4%(3)
American0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.6%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 49.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.4 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 married29.1%(48)
Married51.5%(85)
Widowed6.7%(11)
Divorced12.7%(21)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(68)
Married44.2%(107)
Widowed14.5%(35)
Divorced13.2%(32)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
22.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
60.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
29.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% 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)30%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II16.7%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 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, North Carolina?

Gibson, North Carolina has about 584 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gibson, North Carolina?

The typical household in Gibson, North Carolina earns about $21,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gibson, North Carolina expensive?

In Gibson, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,900, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Gibson, North Carolina?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gibson, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gibson, North Carolina?

About 23.6% of people in Gibson, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gibson, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Gibson, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 95 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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