Population 50,869 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gibson County
Household size in Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gibson County has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Gibson County are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 40.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Gibson County than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Gibson County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tennessee counties.
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 Gibson County
Renters in Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Gibson County rent their homes (31.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gibson County as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Gibson County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Gibson County runs $954 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $401 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Gibson County
Bachelor's degrees in Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gibson County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 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 Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Gibson County have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Gibson County
| Period | Gibson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gibson County is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Tennessee as a whole (4.8%). Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Gibson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson County | 2.52 | 39.8 | 13.4% | 31.2% | 10.7% | 1978 | $954 | 20.7% | 88.8% | 5.9% |
| Carroll County | 2.40 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 11.9% | 1978 | $776 | 19.1% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| Dyer County | 2.49 | 41.0 | 15.0% | 38.1% | 9.9% | 1979 | $823 | 22.0% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| Benton County | 2.27 | 46.4 | 8.7% | 24.9% | 15.0% | 1980 | $794 | 12.5% | 88.6% | 5.8% |
| Humphreys County | 2.72 | 43.9 | 10.6% | 21.7% | 20.1% | 1982 | $892 | 16.3% | 87.7% | 6.1% |
| Mississippi County | 2.61 | 37.7 | 16.0% | 40.0% | 18.5% | 1977 | $820 | 14.2% | 86.0% | 6.4% |
| Hickman County | 2.54 | 42.6 | 13.5% | 20.8% | 11.9% | 1988 | $955 | 13.9% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| Greene County | 2.57 | 39.5 | 14.0% | 33.8% | 8.5% | 1990 | $883 | 17.0% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Craighead County | 2.57 | 35.7 | 16.7% | 39.9% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,059 | 29.6% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Williamson County | 2.91 | 40.9 | 6.2% | 21.2% | 5.4% | 2001 | $2,202 | 63.1% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Lawrence County | 2.38 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 33.4% | 13.4% | 1977 | $699 | 15.8% | 83.5% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Lyon County, NV · La Plata County, CO · Lafayette County, MS · LaGrange County, IN · Lamar County, TX · Laurens County, GA · Lawrence County, IN · Lawrence County, OH · Lawrence County, TN · Le Flore County, OK
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 Gibson County. 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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