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Gibson Georgia Information: Gibson, Georgia is part of GLASCOCK County. Population for Gibson from the last gathering is 694. You can view Gibson venues that host many Gibson GA events every year. You can also research Gibson Georgia homes for sale by visiting our Gibson Georgia real estate guide. Gibson Georgia has a latitude of 33.2331 and a longitude of -82.5998. Zip codes in Gibson, GA include 30810 ... more Gibson zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Gibson, GA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Gibson, GA was 694.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Gibson was 285, which represents 41.1 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Gibson, GA
There are an estimated 174 married men in the town. 64.4 percent of men over 15 years old in Gibson are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Gibson is 409 which is 58.9 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Gibson, Georgia
There are an estimated 211 married women in the community. 61.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Gibson, GA
The median age of people living in Gibson, GA was 47.7 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Gibson was 35. There were 565 people above the age of 18, which represents 81.4 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 31 percent of the population (215) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Gibson, GA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Gibson, GA was 693.

White Population in Gibson, GA
The estimated White population in the Gibson community is 610, which is 87.9 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Gibson, Georgia
The estimated Black/African American population is 81, which is 11.7 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Gibson, GA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Gibson, GA was 2.

Asian Population in Gibson, Georgia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Gibson, GA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Gibson was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 1 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Gibson community was 2, or 0.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Gibson, GA
The household population number in Gibson was 590.

Group Quarters Population in Gibson, GA
Group Quarters population in the community was 104.

Average Household Size in Gibson, GA
The average household size in Gibson is 2.21 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.8 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Gibson, GA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 325 total housing units in Gibson.

The number of occupied housing units was 267, or 82.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 170 were owner-occupied (63.7), and 97 were renter-occupied (36.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 58 vacant homes in Gibson at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Gibson, Georgia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 121, with a median value in dollars of 44,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Gibson, GA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $600 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Gibson, average costs per month were $192 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 319 people in the community had a high school degree, or 57.7 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Gibson, Georgia
41 people in Gibson also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 7.4 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Gibson, GA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Gibson was 42, or 7.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Gibson, GA
In 2000, there were 283 people in Gibson, GA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Gibson, GA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 2 people in Gibson who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 0.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Gibson, Georgia
There were 391 in the labor force in Gibson at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 63.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Gibson was 26.8 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Gibson, GA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $18,667. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Gibson, GA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $31,364. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Gibson, Georgia
Per capita income in Gibson in the last full census was 12,058. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Gibson numbered 27, or 15.3 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Gibson, GA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 226, or 32.1 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.