Population 8,092 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Gibson
Household size in Fort Gibson
| Period | Fort Gibson | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Fort Gibson sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Gibson
| Period | Fort Gibson | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Fort Gibson is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 39.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Gibson
| Period | Fort Gibson | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Fort Gibson, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Oklahoma city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Gibson
Renters in Fort Gibson
| Period | Fort Gibson | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in Fort Gibson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Gibson
| Period | Fort Gibson | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Fort Gibson as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Gibson
| Period | Fort Gibson | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fort Gibson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Gibson
| Period | Fort Gibson | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Gibson pays $881 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $347 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Gibson
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Gibson
| Period | Fort Gibson | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Fort Gibson than nationally: 31.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Tulsa area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Gibson
| Period | Fort Gibson | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fort Gibson is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Fort Gibson has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Gibson
| Period | Fort Gibson | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Gibson has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Gibson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Gibson | 2.66 | 38.4 | 6.6% | 18.8% | 8.9% | 1990 | $881 | 31.1% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Shady Grove | 2.94 | 38.3 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 17.0% | 1986 | $864 | 22.8% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| Okay | 2.76 | 41.3 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 15.4% | 1989 | $965 | 15.9% | 89.2% | 4.9% |
| Qualls | 2.64 | 32.4 | 16.8% | 21.2% | 20.9% | 1994 | $854 | 19.1% | 88.1% | 9.8% |
| Muskogee | 2.46 | 38.1 | 17.2% | 40.1% | 12.5% | 1972 | $899 | 19.3% | 87.9% | 6.3% |
| Hulbert | 2.72 | 40.1 | 12.2% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 1986 | $768 | 23.8% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| McBride | 2.85 | 37.1 | 15.9% | 18.0% | 13.5% | 1986 | $902 | 22.3% | 89.8% | 3.9% |
| Wagoner | 2.55 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 29.5% | 16.9% | 1978 | $808 | 18.1% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| Park Hill | 2.65 | 37.5 | 15.9% | 28.0% | 17.6% | 1994 | $881 | 26.1% | 87.4% | 7.3% |
| Pettit | 2.26 | 46.8 | 14.1% | 17.9% | 34.1% | 1991 | $986 | 27.1% | 85.9% | 7.8% |
| Tahlequah | 2.47 | 35.2 | 12.1% | 46.8% | 11.5% | 1987 | $852 | 31.5% | 88.1% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Gibson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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