Gibson City, Illinois Population 2023

3,472

Gibson City is a city located in Ford County Illinois. Gibson City has a 2023 population of 3,472. Gibson City is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,478 in 2020.

The average household income in Gibson City is $67,105 with a poverty rate of 10.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gibson City is 43.8 years, 43.2 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Gibson City Demographics

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

  • White: 91.71%
  • Two or more races: 3.34%
  • Other race: 3.06%
  • Black or African American: 1.73%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,495.90/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.06% (-2)
Growth Since 2020
-0.17% (-6)
The current population of Gibson City, Illinois is 3,472 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,478.

Gibson City, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gibson City Population by Race

Gibson City Population Pyramid 2023

Gibson City Median Age

43.8

Total

43.2

Male

44.1

Female

Gibson City Adults

There are 2,793 adults, (637 of whom are seniors) in Gibson City.

Gibson City Age Dependency

66.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Gibson City Sex Ratio

Female1,83851.16%
Male1,75548.84%

Gibson City Population by Age

Gibson City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.07

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

72.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gibson City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gibson City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gibson City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 100%.

Gibson City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,886

Average Earnings

$47,653

Average Male

$37,399

Average Female

Gibson City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gibson City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gibson City Language

96.38% of Gibson City residents speak only English, while 3.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.91% of the population.

Gibson City Language

Gibson City Poverty by Race

rate

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10.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.09%

Male Poverty Rate

10.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gibson City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gibson City is Black, with 64.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gibson City is White, with 10.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.8%.

Gibson City Poverty

rate

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Gibson City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Gibson City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gibson City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gibson City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Gibson City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gibson City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gibson City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gibson City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

263

Number of Veterans

253

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

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Gibson City Veterans by War

count

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Gibson City Veterans by Age

count

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Gibson City Veterans by Race

Gibson City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gibson City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Gibson City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gibson City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gibson City 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

88.26%

Born in Gibson City

100.26%

Native Born

3.11%

Foreign Born

2.62%

Non Citizen

0.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100.26% of Gibson City residents were born in the United States, with 88.26% having been born in Illinois. 2.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gibson City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Gibson City Population by Year