City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Fort Gibson, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fort Gibson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,805
Residents
$69,632
Median income
$173,200
Median home
$947
Median rent (state)

Fort Gibson - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Fort Gibson places in the 49th percentile for household income and the 54th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

49th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
54th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fort Gibson, OK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,805 residents in Fort Gibson, a small town within Oklahoma. Median household income here is $69,632 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. Home values in Fort Gibson run a median of $173,200, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. About 37.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 5 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 37% from five years earlier. Fort Gibson reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1251.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $947 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 82.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,805 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$69,632 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Fort Gibson compare to other US cities?

Fort Gibson measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities
Safety 54% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Oklahoma, Fort Gibson ranks #77 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fort Gibson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Fort Gibson's strongest outlier among Oklahoma cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Fort Gibson ranks #40 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fort Gibson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#139 of 639
78th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#267 of 671
57th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#109 of 628
83rd percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#300 of 671
55th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#40 of 671
94th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile
54thSafety percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income · 54th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Fort Gibson's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Fort Gibson's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Fort Gibson's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Fort Gibson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$173,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fort Gibson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fort Gibson, OK Fort Gibson, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Gibson, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fort Gibson, OK median $69,632/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fort Gibson, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fort Gibson, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,805
Median Income
$69,632
Median Home Value
$173,200
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1251.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
260.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
990.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,790 residents3,800 residents3,810 residents3,820 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,808 residents 3,814 residents ▲ +0.2%
Fort Gibson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 5

Permit volume decreased 37% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.8%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
9.6%

Based on 1,701 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fort Gibson sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$947/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Nichols Hills
3,838 people
Stilwell
3,740 people
Spencer
3,942 people
Madill
3,966 people
Elgin
3,560 people
Roland
3,527 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Gibson's 3,805 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Austin, AR
3,805 people
Lake California, CA
3,805 people
Harrington, DE
3,805 people
Marshall, WI
3,806 people
Catskill, NY
3,803 people
Rockfish, NC
3,807 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Gibson's $69,632 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oregon, IL
$69,632 median income
Bridgeville, DE
$69,631 median income
Idaho Falls, ID
$69,630 median income
Benton, AR
$69,638 median income
Bendon, MI
$69,625 median income
Biwabik, MN
$69,620 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Gibson, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fort Gibson, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.2% 20.4% 17.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.4% White 59.2% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 20.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 17.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fort Gibson compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fort Gibson (this city) 3,805 $69,632
Nichols Hills 3,838 $203,750
Stilwell 3,740 $32,738
Spencer 3,942 $57,550
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Gibson, OK?

What is the population of Fort Gibson, OK? +

Fort Gibson, OK counts 3,805 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Gibson, OK? +

Median annual household income in Fort Gibson runs $69,632, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Gibson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Gibson; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Fort Gibson, OK safe? +

Fort Gibson has a total crime rate of 1251.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Fort Gibson, OK? +

The median home value in Fort Gibson is $173,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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