Population 1,580 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gibson
Household size in Gibson
| Period | Gibson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gibson has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Gibson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Gibson is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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
| Period | Gibson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gibson: 19.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Gibson
| Period | Gibson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Gibson than nationally: 42.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 60.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Gibson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Gibson, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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
| Period | Gibson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Gibson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Gibson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Gibson runs $791 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Gibson
| Period | Gibson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gibson: 11.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Gibson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Gibson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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
| Period | Gibson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gibson runs well above the national rate: 13.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson | 2.47 | 34.9 | 19.8% | 42.0% | 14.7% | 1988 | $791 | 11.5% | 78.3% | 13.6% |
| Masons Crossroads | 2.47 | 38.8 | 5.6% | 15.8% | 13.5% | 1980 | $787 | 12.6% | 80.7% | 18.5% |
| Old Hundred | 2.52 | 35.6 | 19.5% | 36.6% | 11.9% | 1989 | $823 | 10.4% | 80.0% | 10.2% |
| Laurel Hill | 2.62 | 35.3 | 17.5% | 28.7% | 14.0% | 1990 | $875 | 12.5% | 86.8% | 10.4% |
| Elmore | 2.54 | 35.9 | 13.0% | 32.8% | 17.6% | 1979 | $692 | 11.1% | 85.9% | 2.2% |
| Steen Town | 2.82 | 31.4 | 32.8% | 29.8% | 4.6% | 1981 | $821 | 8.1% | 74.5% | 4.2% |
| Lester | 2.69 | 42.4 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 20.1% | 1986 | $667 | 9.4% | 76.7% | 13.0% |
| Richmond Mills | 2.66 | 35.3 | 15.3% | 25.6% | 12.4% | 1990 | $904 | 13.3% | 86.9% | 7.7% |
| McArthur Crossroads | 2.36 | 42.8 | 11.8% | 24.2% | 8.4% | 1987 | $884 | 28.6% | 87.3% | 10.0% |
| Laurinburg | 2.47 | 40.1 | 19.5% | 43.5% | 11.7% | 1979 | $810 | 17.4% | 81.3% | 11.2% |
| McColl | 2.63 | 34.6 | 19.4% | 45.7% | 11.6% | 1982 | $723 | 5.3% | 74.6% | 5.9% |
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 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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