Gideon

County:: New Madrid County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.79
State:: Missouri

Gideon is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri. Gideon has a 2025 population of 696. Gideon is currently declining at a rate of -2.25% annually and its population has decreased by -10.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 775 in 2020.

The average household income in Gideon is $55,809 with a poverty rate of 24.73%. The median age in Gideon is 44.8 years: 37.4 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gideon includes 91.56% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	651	91.56%
Two or more races	60	8.44%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gideon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gideon's average per capita income is $37,292. Household income levels show a median of $51,667. The poverty rate stands at 24.73%.

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
Married Families	$92,500	-
Families	$63,438	$61,785
Households	$51,667	$55,809
Non Families	$17,083	$25,952

$37,292

Average Income

$51,667

Median Household Income

24.73%

Poverty Rate