Population 1,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gibson
Household size in Gibson
| Period | Gibson | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gibson average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gibson is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gibson: 14.7% 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gibson own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Gibson than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gibson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Tennessee 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $911 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gibson costs $948 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Gibson (29.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gibson is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Gibson: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.80 | 42.5 | 14.7% | 27.3% | 13.0% | 1990 | $948 | 29.1% | 88.5% | 8.3% |
| Sitka | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 3.0% | 2001 | $1,220 | 32.7% | 90.1% | 6.6% |
| Humboldt | 2.34 | 42.9 | 10.5% | 39.2% | 11.5% | 1973 | $831 | 17.9% | 87.3% | 8.4% |
| Medina | 2.83 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 16.4% | 2.4% | 2002 | $1,361 | 37.1% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| West | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.4% | 12.4% | 3.0% | 2001 | $1,219 | 32.7% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Milan | 2.67 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 35.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $927 | 17.4% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| Three Way | 2.24 | 51.8 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 2.5% | 1997 | $1,310 | 38.5% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Moores Chapel | 2.51 | 39.7 | 20.5% | 18.7% | 8.8% | 1983 | $830 | 18.2% | 85.2% | 5.8% |
| Fruitland | 2.27 | 38.9 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 9.9% | 1966 | $874 | 18.0% | 90.2% | 18.1% |
| Vaughns Grove | 2.47 | 41.9 | 20.4% | 14.1% | 1.1% | 1990 | $837 | 18.5% | 86.6% | 2.7% |
| Cades | 3.29 | 36.2 | 18.9% | 6.0% | 24.3% | 1974 | $1,117 | 5.5% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
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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