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Gibson

North Carolina · 540 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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Gibson is a city of 540 people in North Carolina. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 63%. The poverty rate is 31.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. Median home value sits at $69,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

540
−8%since 2000
from 584 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.3
+14%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36246857568178819902000201020202024Gibson
2024745
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(32)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(41)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(54)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(57)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(86)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(70)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.9%(21)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(24)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,845
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,696 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,064
−16%since 2000
from $15,542 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
31.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.520
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$492
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $853
41.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
58.4% rent
31.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
49.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+9%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(289)
Black42.1%(246)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(203)
Black46.7%(252)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian1.1%(6)
Other16.9%(92)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(12)
Ancestry
Scottish3.8%(16)
American2.9%(12)
Irish2.6%(11)
Italian1.9%(8)
English1.7%(7)
German1.7%(7)
French0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

1.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+18%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 96.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

39.6%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
60.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.6%(97)
Married32.6%(59)
Widowed6.1%(11)
Divorced7.7%(14)
Women 15+
Never married51.4%(146)
Married25%(71)
Widowed9.2%(26)
Divorced14.4%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Gibson, North Carolina?

Gibson, North Carolina has about 540 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gibson, North Carolina earns about $16,845 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 $69,500, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Gibson, North Carolina?

About 1.5% 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 31.7% 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 51 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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