Gibson County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
50,869
Rank #1,006 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,755 −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,826 of 3,222
43th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.7% +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,676 of 3,222
48th %ile
Median Home Value
$156,900 −44.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,101 of 3,222
35th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5% −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,906 of 3,222
41th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,996 of 3,222
38th %ile

At a Glance

68.8% Homeownership
90.7% Insured
20.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.7%39.3%59.0%74.8%14.6%6.0%3.4%0.5%0.4%0.4%0.0%

About Gibson County, Tennessee

Gibson County, Tennessee has a total population of 50,869, making it the 1,006th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gibson County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gibson County is $62,755, which ranks #1,826 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Gibson County is $156,900, 44.3% below the national median. Renters in Gibson County pay a median gross rent of $819 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gibson County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Gibson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.6%) and Two or More Races (6.0%).

All data for Gibson County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.