City · Missouri
Gideon, Missouri
Gideon, city, in New Madrid County, Missouri. Gideon had 709 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 9.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 780 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 662 (±119). GEOID 2926974.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
709
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 780 · ACS 2020-2024: 662 ±119
Median household income
$41,538
±$7,517 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$55,500
±$11,391 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$489
±$88 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Gideon and what county is it in?
Gideon is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 436 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gideon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 709 people lived in Gideon on July 1, 2025, down 9.3% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 780 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 662 (±119).
| Measure | Gideon | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 662 ±119 | 15,731 | −273 |
| Households | 270 ±55 | 6,695 | −75 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.23 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 364 ±61 | 7,876 | −97 |
Gideon's population since 2000
From 1,113 in 2000 to 709 in 2025: down 36.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gideon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gideon?
The median resident of Gideon is 46.3 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.1%.
| Measure | Gideon | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 ±9.7 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±6.1 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.0% ±7.4 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 42.9% ±7.6 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.2% ±5.8 pts | 74.2% | −7.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±4.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±4.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 27.9% ±8.0 pts | 20.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.1% ±5.8 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.6% ±7.9 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.3% ±5.7 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±5.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±7.3 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gideon earn?
Half of Gideon's 270 households earn less than $41,538 a year (±$7,517), against $51,881 in New Madrid County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $46,869 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gideon | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,538 ±$7,517 | $51,881 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,267 ±$7,057 | $75,569 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,540 ±$2,785 | $30,377 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.7% ±11.7 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.7% ±27.3 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.6% ±9.8 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±5.3 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2% ±4.1 pts | 89.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gideon?
Owners occupy 66.7% of Gideon's occupied homes and renters 33.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $55,500 by its owner (±$11,391). The median renter pays $489 a month including utilities, and 35.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gideon | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $55,500 ±$11,391 | $111,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $489 ±$88 | $729 | −$446 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.1% ±20.8 pts | 33.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $970 ±$143 | $1,144 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.7% ±9.1 pts | 64.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.3% ±9.1 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Housing units | 364 ±61 | 7,876 | −97 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.5% ±5.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.1% ±13.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.4% ±7.2 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.9% ±4.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.5% ±7.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±4.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Gideon building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Gideon in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gideon work and get to work?
84.4% of Gideon's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Gideon | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.9% ±6.5 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.4% ±6.8 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±6.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±5.0 | 21.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gideon?
No census tract lies mostly in Gideon; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605New Madrid County | 1,847 | $49,545 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gideon) · Census block assignment files
How does Gideon compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gideon is the 11,773rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 398th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Gideon is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 398th | 936 |
Gideon's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Gideon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gideon?
19 of the 57 figures for Gideon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gideon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gideon.