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Gibson County

Tennessee · 51,779 residents (2025 est.) · 602.745 sq mi
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Gibson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,755. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,869
+6%since 2000
from 48,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 81 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+2%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51,779 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K47K49K50K51K1990201020202024Gibson County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(3,001)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(3,317)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(3,843)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(3,265)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(2,827)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(5,952)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(7,083)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(5,984)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(6,677)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(5,220)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(2,850)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(850)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,755
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,105 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,270
+92%since 2000
from $16,320 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−6%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gibson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(37,661)
Black19.6%(9,447)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(540)
Asian0.1%(66)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(38,065)
Black14.6%(7,406)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,714)
Asian0.4%(202)
Other6.8%(3,482)
Diversity Score
52
+16%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
−7%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,153)
Puerto Rican0.4%(199)
Salvadoran0.3%(151)
Cuban0.1%(57)
Spaniard0.1%(56)
Argentine0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(81)
Asian Indian0.1%(60)
Bangladeshi0.1%(31)
Chinese0%(20)
Laotian0%(9)
Ancestry
American15.7%(7,966)
English13.2%(6,694)
Irish11.2%(5,683)
German6.8%(3,476)
Italian2.2%(1,133)
Scottish2.1%(1,079)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(856)
French1.2%(633)
Dutch1.2%(586)
Polish0.8%(430)
Norwegian0.8%(392)
Arab0.3%(175)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(147)
West Indian0.2%(96)
Swedish0.2%(82)
Palestinian0.1%(72)
Canadian0.1%(61)
Czech0.1%(55)
Hungarian0.1%(47)
Jamaican0.1%(38)
Swiss0.1%(34)
British0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Danish0%(25)
Austrian0%(24)
Finnish0%(15)
Armenian0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Latvian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(5,734)
Married52.8%(10,240)
Widowed3.4%(656)
Divorced14.3%(2,777)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(5,436)
Married49.8%(10,598)
Widowed10.2%(2,183)
Divorced14.5%(3,084)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gibson County, Tennessee?

Gibson County, Tennessee has about 50,869 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gibson County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Gibson County, Tennessee earns about $62,755 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gibson County, Tennessee expensive?

In Gibson County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $156,900, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Gibson County, Tennessee?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gibson County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gibson County, Tennessee?

About 13.7% of people in Gibson County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gibson County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Gibson County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,554 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
Census Tract 9671Census Tract 9664Census Tract 9670.01Census Tract 9662Census Tract 9674Census Tract 9665.02Census Tract 9670.02Census Tract 9667.02Census Tract 9663Census Tract 9665.01Census Tract 9669Census Tract 9661Census Tract 9667.01Census Tract 9666Census Tract 9668Census Tract 9673Census Tract 9801
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 38343ZIP 38358ZIP 38382ZIP 38330ZIP 38316ZIP 38233ZIP 38369ZIP 38389ZIP 38338
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