Gibson, TN

Census Place

2024 Population

479

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

5.66% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.81%

2.61% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,750

2.08% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Gibson, TN is home to a population of 479 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.97% of Gibson, TN residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2024, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (449 people) in Gibson, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Gibson, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gibson, TN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gibson, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
449 ± 226
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
18 ± 27
Other (Hispanic)
7 ± 20

5.43%

Hispanic Population

26 people

5.43% of the people in Gibson, TN are hispanic (26 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gibson, TN 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 Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

3.97%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

1.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 3.97% of Gibson, TN residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gibson, TN was 1.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 15

Gibson, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gibson, TN.

Economy

The economy of Gibson, TN employs 197 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gibson, TN were Transportation & Warehousing (44 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), and Construction (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($80,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,500), and Educational Services ($46,250).

Employment

Occupations

197

2024 Value

± 97

−14%

1 Year decline

± 77.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gibson, TN declined at a rate of −14%, from 229 employees to 197 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gibson, TN, are Transportation Occupations (36 people), Material Moving Occupations (25 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gibson, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

197

2024 Value

± 97

−14%

1 Year decline

± 77.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gibson, TN declined at a rate of −14%, from 229 employees to 197 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gibson, TN, are Transportation & Warehousing (44 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), and Construction (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gibson, TN, though some of these residents may live in Gibson, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,875

Median earning men ± $5,728

$32,353

Median earning women ± $10,290

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($86,875), Manufacturing ($80,625), and Construction ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,688).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gibson, TN was $154,200 in 2024, which is 0.463 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,800 to $154,200, a 1.03% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gibson, TN is 53.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gibson, TN have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gibson, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,037

$87

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.4% of the housing units in Gibson, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$53,750

Median Household Income

± $22,074

163

Number of Households

± 58

In 2024, the median household income of the 163 households in Gibson, TN grew to $53,750 from the previous year's value of $52,656.

The following chart displays the households in Gibson, TN 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gibson, TN is from Tennessee.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
Carpooled (6.15%)

In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Gibson, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.15%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gibson, TN have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gibson, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gibson, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gibson, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gibson, TN (47 out of 479 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gibson, TN is White, followed by Black 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

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

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

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