Gideon is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 944, it is the 352nd largest city in Missouri and the 10573rd largest city in the United States. Gideon is currently declining at a rate of -1.87% annually and its population has decreased by -13.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,093 in 2010. Gideon reached it's highest population of 1,092 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Gideon has a population density of 527 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gideon is $40,427 with a poverty rate of 27.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $754 per month, and the median house value is $40,000. The median age in Gideon is 44.9 years, 42.3 years for males, and 47.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gideon was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,150 | 95.67% |
| Two or More Races | 29 | 2.41% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 1.91% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 415 | 2.76 | 61.7 |
| Married | 191 | 3.35 | 72.3 |
| Non Family | 115 | 1.31 | 49.6 |
| Female | 82 | 3.21 | 41.5 |
| Male | 27 | 3.41 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 58 | 7.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 213 | 26.56% |
| High School Graduate | 392 | 48.88% |
| Some College | 61 | 7.61% |
| Associates Degree | 36 | 4.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 19 | 2.37% |
| Graduate Degree | 23 | 2.87% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 748 | 509 | 38 |
| Black | 23 | ||
| Multiple Races | 23 | 18 | 4 |
| Hispanic | 8 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 78.26%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 17.39%.
98.87% of Gideon residents speak only English, while 1.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.78% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,095 | 295 | 26.94% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 12 | 100.00% |
27.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.10%
Male Poverty Rate
34.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gideon is Hispanic, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gideon is White, with 26.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.24%.
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.5%
Male Marriage Rate
41.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50 | 5.54% |
| 2 or More | 13 | 56.52% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 50.00% |
19.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.5%
Labor Force Participation
42.1%
Employment Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Gideon residents were born in the United States, with 81.03% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 944 | -18 | -1.87% |
| 2019 | 962 | -18 | -1.84% |
| 2018 | 980 | -17 | -1.71% |
| 2017 | 997 | -18 | -1.77% |
| 2016 | 1,015 | -13 | -1.26% |
| 2015 | 1,028 | -12 | -1.15% |
| 2014 | 1,040 | -8 | -0.76% |
| 2013 | 1,048 | -13 | -1.23% |
| 2012 | 1,061 | -18 | -1.67% |
| 2011 | 1,079 | -13 | -1.19% |
| 2010 | 1,092 | 0.00% |