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Gideon

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

Gideon is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri. Gideon has a 2026 population of 689. Gideon is currently declining at a rate of -1.99% annually and its population has decreased by -11.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 776 in 2020.

The median household income in Gideon is $41,538 with a poverty rate of 26.68%. The median age in Gideon is 46.3 years: 45.2 years for males, and 51 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.1 males.

689
Total Population
385
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.99%
Growth

Gideon Population

Gideon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026689-14-1.99%
2025703-15-2.09%
2024718-9-1.24%
2023727-15-2.02%
2022742-20-2.62%
2021762-14-1.8%
2020776-5-0.64%
2019972-11-1.12%
2018983-17-1.7%
20171,000-19-1.86%
20161,019-13-1.26%
20151,032-10-0.96%
20141,042-8-0.76%
20131,050-11-1.04%
20121,061-20-1.85%
20111,081-12-1.1%
20101,092-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 51 years
Male: 45.2 years

Gideon Adults

There are 516 adults, (172 of whom are seniors) in Gideon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 378 (57.1%)
Male: 284 (42.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gideon includes 88.67% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58788.67%
Two or more races639.52%
Black or African American121.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.45%
Two or more races30.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58488.22%
Two or more races609.06%
Black or African American121.81%

Gideon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gideon 's average per capita income is $35,469. Household income levels show a median of $41,538. The poverty rate stands at 26.68%.

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$78,229-
Families$65,074$60,970
Households$41,538$53,267
Non Families$17,153$25,121

$35,469

Average Income

$41,538

Median Household Income

26.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)