Gibson, Arkansas Population 2024

3,510
3.5K4K4.5K5K5.5K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Gibson Demographics

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

  • White: 58.05%
  • Black or African American: 24.7%
  • Two or more races: 14.32%
  • Other race: 1.55%
  • Native American: 0.85%
  • Asian: 0.53%
  • 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)
White2,40458.05%
Black or African American1,02324.7%
Two or more races59314.32%
Other race641.55%
Native American350.85%
Asian220.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
58.05%24.7%14.32%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gibson Population by Race

Gibson Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

Gibson Median Age

38.4

Total

38.9

Male

37.7

Female

Gibson Adults

There are 3,135 adults, (828 of whom are seniors) in Gibson.

Gibson Age Dependency

79.5

Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Gibson Sex Ratio

Female2,20853.32%
Male1,93346.68%

Gibson Population by Age

Gibson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5702.6476.923.1
Married7593.2577.222.8
Non Family4551.1169.530.5
Female1833.6693.46.6
Male1732.8977.522.5

3.26

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

76.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

48.34%11.02%11.66%28.98%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMaleMarriedAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Gibson Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade592.25%
Associates Degree32412.35%
Bachelors Degree45317.27%
Graduate Degree782.97%
High School Graduate90434.46%
Less Than 9th Grade1054%
Some College70026.69%
34.46%26.69%12.35%17.27%Over 25 Education

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

AsianNative AmericanBlackWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9981,889279
Black346334138
2+ Races16615457
Hispanic825114
Other Race50190
Native American272721
Asian222222

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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

Gibson Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,438$57,670$27,542
Graduate Degree$47,833$0$0
High School Graduate$43,800$43,300$45,694
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$46,345$49,982$30,104
Some College$45,474$49,700$32,782

$46,345

Average Earnings

$49,982

Average Male

$30,104

Average Female

Gibson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gibson Language by Age

96.6%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gibson Language

96.6% of Gibson residents speak only English, while 3.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.1% of the population.

Gibson Language

Gibson Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteMultiple0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3902018.41%
Black1,02312312.02%
Multiple593172.87%

8.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.57%

Male Poverty Rate

7.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gibson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gibson is Black, with 12.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gibson is Multiple, with 2.87% 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 7.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.83%.

Gibson Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.81%
Less Than 9th Grade7.32%
Some College5.37%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Gibson Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.67%
Male Employed0.97%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Gibson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gibson Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,616$82,723
Households$62,194$70,881
Married Families$85,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,157$41,408
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gibson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.0%

Male Marriage Rate

42.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Gibson Married by Age and Sex

35-44Over 6555-6420-3445-54020406080

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 35-44.

Gibson Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRacesIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gibson Marital Status

31.86%39.22%28.92%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

414

Number of Veterans

384

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War160
Second Gulf War130
Vietnam118
Korea0
World War II0

Gibson Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54163
65 to 74110
55 to 6475
18 to 3434
75+32

Gibson Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesAsianHispanicOther Race020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White23210.74%
Black11421.47%
2+ Races4314.98%
Asian22100%
Hispanic149.86%
Other Race34.69%

Gibson Veterans by Race

Gibson Veterans by Education

21.98%24.4%51.45%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gibson Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

50.4%

Employment Rate

11.3%

Unemployment Rate

Gibson Employment by Age

Native AmericanOther RaceHispanicBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Gibson Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Gibson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

59.46%40.54%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.69%

Born in Gibson

97.27%

Native Born

2.73%

Foreign Born

1.84%

Non Citizen

0.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.27% of Gibson residents were born in the United States, with 55.69% having been born in Arkansas. 1.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

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