Gibson County's estimated 2026 population is 51,962 with a growth rate of 0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gibson County is the 33rd largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 49,733 and has seen a growth of 4.48% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Gibson County includes 76.06% White, 15.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (76.06%)
Black or African American (15.02%)
Two or more races (6.76%)
Other race (1.3%)
Native American (0.57%)
Asian (0.28%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38,495 | 76.06% |
| Black or African American | 7,600 | 15.02% |
| Two or more races | 3,421 | 6.76% |
| Other race | 657 | 1.3% |
| Native American | 287 | 0.57% |
| Asian | 140 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Gibson County's average per capita income is $40,405. Household income levels show a median of $59,009. The poverty rate stands at 13.41%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $90,266 | - |
| Families | $71,228 | $87,544 |
| Households | $59,009 | $72,720 |
| Non Families | $27,936 | $39,773 |
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