Gibson, Arkansas Population 2024

3,510

Gibson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gibson was:

  • White: 72.4%
  • Black or African American: 16.16%
  • Two or more races: 8.85%
  • Native American: 1.39%
  • Asian: 1.11%
  • Other race: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
738.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-25.34% (-1,191)
The current population of Gibson, Arkansas is 3,510 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,701.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,54572.4%
Black or African American56816.16%
Two or more races3118.85%
Native American491.39%
Asian391.11%
Other race30.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gibson Population by Race

Gibson Population Pyramid 2024

Gibson Median Age

41.4

Total

41.1

Male

43.5

Female

Gibson Adults

There are 2,737 adults, (810 of whom are seniors) in Gibson.

Gibson Age Dependency

82.4

Age Dependency Ratio

42

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Gibson Sex Ratio

Female1,84652.52%
Male1,66947.48%

Gibson Population by Age

Gibson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3722.5677.822.2
Married7843.0777.222.8
Non Family3851.0667.532.5
Female1132.731000
Male904.321000

3.13

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

77.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gibson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1003.99%
Associates Degree38615.41%
Bachelors Degree51220.44%
Graduate Degree793.15%
High School Graduate74729.82%
Less Than 9th Grade391.56%
Some College64225.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gibson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gibson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0311,944398
Black24018970
2+ Races14414361
Asian393920
Native American383832
Hispanic282810
Other Race330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 84.21%.

Gibson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,699$59,261$23,750
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$30,625$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$28,974$28,974$0
Overall$36,324$49,545$25,458
Some College$45,684$71,618$24,883

$36,324

Average Earnings

$49,545

Average Male

$25,458

Average Female

Gibson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gibson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gibson Language

99.43% of Gibson residents speak only English, while 0.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.57% of the population.

Gibson Language

Gibson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black56814225%
White2,535823.23%
Multiple311206.43%

6.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.75%

Male Poverty Rate

8.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gibson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gibson is Black, with 25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gibson is White, with 3.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.7%.

Gibson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School10.98%
Less Than 9th Grade8.63%
Some College5.54%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Gibson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed70.3%
Male Employed1.42%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Gibson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gibson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,938$85,889
Households$65,833$74,378
Married Families$76,557$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,609$42,508

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gibson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.0%

Male Marriage Rate

53.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Gibson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gibson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Gibson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gibson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

369

Number of Veterans

347

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War141
Second Gulf War130
Vietnam98
Korea0
World War II0

Gibson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54120
65 to 7487
55 to 6479
18 to 3451
75+32

Gibson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White24411.67%
Black5414.29%
2+ Races4828.74%
Asian2051.28%
Hispanic1035.71%
Other Race3100%

Gibson Veterans by Race

Gibson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gibson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

55.3%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

Gibson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gibson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gibson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.91%

Born in Gibson

98.46%

Native Born

1.54%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.46% of Gibson residents were born in the United States, with 61.91% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Gibson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,510-3-0.09%
20233,513-2-0.06%
20223,515-348-9.01%
20213,863-838-17.83%
20204,701-284-5.7%
20194,985130.26%
20184,972-443-8.18%
20175,4153446.78%
20165,07165414.81%
20154,41798428.66%
20143,433-40-1.15%
20133,473-344-9.01%
20123,817681.81%
20113,7492065.81%
20103,54300%

Gibson Population by Year