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Gibson

County:
Scotland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.976

Gibson is a town located in Scotland County, North Carolina. Gibson has a 2025 population of 456 . Gibson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 453 in 2020.

The average household income in Gibson is $37,613 with a poverty rate of 49.34%. The median age in Gibson is 30.1 years: 21.8 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.9 males.

456
Total Population
467
Density (mi²)

Gibson Population

Gibson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gibson includes 61.84% Black or African American, 24.07% White, 9.44% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (61.84%)

White (24.07%)

Native American (9.44%)

Two or more races (4.65%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American46561.84%
White18124.07%
Native American719.44%
Two or more races354.65%

Gibson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gibson's average per capita income is $28,897. Household income levels show a median of $27,649. The poverty rate stands at 49.34%.

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
Families$29,315$43,434
Households$27,649$37,613
Non Families$14,643$26,104
Married Families--

$28,897

Average Income

$27,649

Median Household Income

49.34%

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)