Gibson, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

752

0.669% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.1

11.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

49.3%

32.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$27,649

2.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$75,000

8.54% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

210

5.83% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gibson, NC had a population of 752 people with a median age of 30.1 and a median household income of $27,649. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gibson, NC grew from 747 to 752, a 0.669% increase and its median household income grew from $27,063 to $27,649, a 2.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gibson, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (61.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Gibson, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Gibson, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gibson, NC was $75,000, and the homeownership rate was 33%.

Most people in Gibson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gibson, NC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gibson, NC is home to a population of 752 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.399% of Gibson, NC residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 2.57 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (465 people) in Gibson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 181 White (Non-Hispanic) and 71 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Gibson, NC residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gibson, NC was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gibson, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gibson, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
465 ± 181
White (Non-Hispanic)
181 ± 65
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
71 ± 50

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gibson, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Gibson, NC.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Gibson, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 Gibson, NC residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

0.399%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.402%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2023, 0.399% of Gibson, NC residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gibson, NC was 0.402%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gibson, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 21
Vietnam
5 ± 21
Korea
5 ± 16

Gibson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gibson, NC employs 210 people. The largest industries in Gibson, NC are Manufacturing (69 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), and Retail Trade (16 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($53,000), Educational Services ($47,708), and Construction ($42,917).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

210

2023 Value

± 95

−5.83%

1 Year decline

± 65.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gibson, NC declined at a rate of −5.83%, from 223 employees to 210 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gibson, NC, are Production Occupations (59 people), Management Occupations (46 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gibson, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

210

2023 Value

± 95

−5.83%

1 Year decline

± 65.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gibson, NC declined at a rate of −5.83%, from 223 employees to 210 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gibson, NC, are Manufacturing (69 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), and Retail Trade (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gibson, NC, though some of these residents may live in Gibson, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gibson, NC was $75,000 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $69,100 to $75,000, a 8.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Gibson, NC is 33%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gibson, NC have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gibson, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$75,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,340

$96

Median Property Taxes

±$46

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gibson, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gibson, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

33%

Homeownership

2023

48.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 33% of the housing units in Gibson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gibson, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Gibson, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$27,649

Median Household Income

± $12,558

291

Number of Households

± 70

In 2023, the median household income of the 291 households in Gibson, NC grew to $27,649 from the previous year's value of $27,063.

The following chart displays the households in Gibson, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gibson, NC is from Gibson, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Gibson, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (91.2%)
Carpooled (6.7%)
Worked At Home (2.06%)

In 2023, 91.2% of workers in Gibson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.7%) and those who worked at home (2.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gibson, NC have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.79% of the workforce in Gibson, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gibson, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gibson, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gibson, NC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

49.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gibson, NC (371 out of 752 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gibson, NC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.1% of the population of Gibson, NC has health coverage, with 21.4% on employee plans, 50.9% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 3.19% on non-group plans, and 0.665% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scotland County, NC see 1823 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.546% decrease from the previous year (1833 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2852 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 496 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,823 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scotland County, NC

Primary care physicians in Scotland County, NC see an average of 1,823 patients per year. This represents a 0.546% decrease from the previous year (1,833 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scotland County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.8% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

21.4%

Employer Coverage

50.9%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

3.19%

Non-Group

0.665%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gibson, NC declined by 9.95% from 14.3% to 12.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gibson, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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