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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Gibson, NC compare?
| Figure | Gibson, NC |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 455 |
| Change since April 2020 | +0.9% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 449 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 460 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.2 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 35.9% |
| Measure | Gibson, NC |
|---|---|
| Total population | 745±200 |
| Median age | 26.4±8.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±5.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.6%±10.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 58.8%±12.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.5 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.7 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.6%±4.5 pts |
| Median household income | $25,000±$8,541 |
| Per capita income | $15,254±$3,995 |
| People below the poverty line | 51.5%±15.5 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 24.3%±14.1 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,800±$24,747 |
| Median gross rent | $748±$100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.0%±14.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.5%±10.1 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±12.8 pts |
| Worked from home | 3.6%±4.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 93.3%±4.7 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±22.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min±9.2 |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7%±7.2 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov