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Gibson

North Carolina · 584 residents · 0.976 sq mi
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Gibson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,696. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,900. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the North Carolina 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
598 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 501 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.7
+15%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3624685756817881990201020202024Gibson
2024745
1990201020202024
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
2.3
−7%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(229)
Black46%(225)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score70.5%(345)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(289)
Black42.1%(246)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.2%(369)
63
−10%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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