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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gibsonville

North Carolina · 3,342 residents · 4.366 sq mi
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Gibsonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,727. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 1,030 residents. Median home value is $56,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,342
−24%vs 2000
vs 4,372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K10K1990201020202024Gibsonville
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(186)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(213)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(172)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(246)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(267)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.8%(695)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(500)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(351)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.6%(222)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(306)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(177)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,727
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,989 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,855
−44%vs 2000
vs $21,142 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$397
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $553 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
30.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gibsonville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(3,484)
Black15.3%(668)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(119)
Asian0.8%(33)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(2,738)
Black17.3%(577)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(126)
Guatemalan0.8%(75)
Ecuadorian0.4%(42)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(40)
Chinese0.3%(28)
Ancestry
English13.8%(1,308)
German12%(1,140)
Irish8.7%(824)
Italian5.3%(501)
American3.2%(304)
Polish1.7%(157)
Swedish1.2%(114)
Scottish1.2%(110)
Welsh0.8%(78)
French0.7%(71)
Dutch0.4%(40)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.4%(37)
Russian0.4%(34)
Norwegian0.3%(30)
Finnish0.3%(29)
Arab0.3%(24)
Lebanese0.3%(24)
Croatian0.2%(23)
Canadian0.2%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
Danish0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(829)
Married65%(2,219)
Widowed1%(35)
Divorced9.6%(329)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(1,117)
Married53.3%(2,192)
Widowed7.2%(298)
Divorced12.3%(506)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gibsonville, North Carolina?

Gibsonville, North Carolina has about 3,342 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gibsonville, North Carolina earns about $25,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gibsonville, North Carolina expensive?

In Gibsonville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $56,500, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Gibsonville, North Carolina?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gibsonville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gibsonville, North Carolina?

About 6.9% of people in Gibsonville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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