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Fort Gibson

Oklahoma · 3,814 residents (2025 est.) · 13.358 sq mi
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Fort Gibson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,378. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,808
−6%since 2000
from 4,054 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
285 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+18%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,814 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Fort Gibson
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,378
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,975 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,327
+137%since 2000
from $14,042 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+3%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(2,729)
Black1.8%(74)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(198)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(866)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57%(2,170)
Black0.7%(26)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(261)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other35.2%(1,340)
Diversity Score68.3%(2,602)
Diversity Score
68
+220%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma?

Fort Gibson, Oklahoma has about 3,808 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma earns about $68,378 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Gibson, Oklahoma expensive?

In Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $181,100, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma?

About 11.9% of people in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Gibson, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Gibson, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 452 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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