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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Gibson County

Tennessee · 46,315 residents · 602.745 sq mi
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Gibson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,938. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,315
−4%vs 2000
vs 48,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K47K49K50K51K1990201020202024Gibson County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(2,850)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(3,100)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(3,155)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(3,266)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(2,763)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(6,702)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(6,054)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(5,125)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(4,778)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(4,660)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(2,997)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(865)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,938
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,105 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,277
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,320 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$271
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
27.4% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(37,208)
Black19.3%(8,945)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(289)
Asian0.1%(63)
Other0.2%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
8.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.5%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 14.7 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 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 46,315 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gibson County, Tennessee earns about $20,938 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 $38,800, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Gibson County, Tennessee?

About 8.0% 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 16.2% of people in Gibson County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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