Gibson

County:: Scotland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.976
State:: North Carolina

Gibson is a town located in Scotland County, North Carolina. Gibson has a 2025 population of 445. Gibson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 445 in 2020.

The average household income in Gibson is $37,613 with a poverty rate of 49.34%. The median age in Gibson is 30.1 years: 21.8 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gibson includes 61.84% Black or African American, 24.07% White, 9.44% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	465	61.84%
White	181	24.07%
Native American	71	9.44%
Two or more races	35	4.65%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gibson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gibson's average per capita income is $28,897. Household income levels show a median of $27,649. The poverty rate stands at 49.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$29,315	$43,434
Households	$27,649	$37,613
Non Families	$14,643	$26,104
Married Families	-	-

$28,897

Average Income

$27,649

Median Household Income

49.34%

Poverty Rate