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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Gibson

Oklahoma · 4,054 residents · 13.4 sq mi
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Fort Gibson is home to 4,054 people in Oklahoma. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $68,500. Growth has run 21% since 1990, or 698 more people. Median rent is $385 a month. Households take in $30,975 at the median, 27% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

4,054
+21%since 1990
from 3,356 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.8
+9%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Fort Gibson
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(315)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(341)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(362)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(375)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(242)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(527)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(579)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(518)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(336)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(218)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(181)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,975
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,189 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,042
+53%since 1990
from $9,171 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.5%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$385
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
68.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
32.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(2,620)
Black2.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(2,729)
Black1.8%(74)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(198)
Asian0.1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(240)
Spaniard0.2%(8)
Ancestry
Irish9.1%(347)
English8.6%(329)
German5.8%(219)
American5.2%(198)
Scottish2.3%(87)
Polish0.9%(33)
Swedish0.8%(29)
French0.7%(27)
West Indian0.6%(24)
Jamaican0.5%(20)
Norwegian0.4%(17)
Welsh0.4%(15)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(14)
Italian0.3%(13)
Finnish0.3%(12)
British0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.6 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 married21.2%(295)
Married69.1%(960)
Widowed2.2%(31)
Divorced7.5%(104)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(284)
Married59%(969)
Widowed8%(132)
Divorced15.6%(256)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% 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)29.9%(67)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.8%(69)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 224 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 Fort Gibson, Oklahoma?

Fort Gibson, Oklahoma has about 4,054 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma earns about $30,975 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 $68,500, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma?

About 14.5% 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 16.5% 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 698 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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