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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gibsonville

North Carolina · 4,372 residents · 4.37 sq mi
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Gibsonville is home to 4,372 people in North Carolina. Growth has run 31% since 1990, or 1,030 more people. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,200. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.9% of people here. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,372
+31%since 1990
from 3,342 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
+9%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Gibsonville
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(309)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(350)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(374)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(275)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(253)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(587)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(797)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(622)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(371)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(248)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(143)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,989
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,727 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,142
+78%since 1990
from $11,855 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$553
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $397 in 1990
US average: $602
72.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
27.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−11%since 1990
from 15.9 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 married25.4%(385)
Married65%(987)
Widowed0.9%(13)
Divorced8.8%(133)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(342)
Married60.5%(1,073)
Widowed9.9%(176)
Divorced10.3%(182)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% 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)28.8%(224)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(195)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.3%(314)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 779 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 Gibsonville, North Carolina?

Gibsonville, North Carolina has about 4,372 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gibsonville, North Carolina earns about $42,989 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 $94,200, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Gibsonville, North Carolina?

About 23.8% 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 8.9% of people in Gibsonville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gibsonville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Gibsonville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,030 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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