Gibson County, TN Demographics

The total population of Gibson County is estimated to be 50,455 with 24,364 males (48.29%) and 26,091 females (51.71%). There are 1,727 more females than males in Gibson County.
The median household income in Gibson County was $53,629 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,006(3.89%) from $51,623 in 2020. This income is 71.88% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gibson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $60,141. Overall, the median household income for the county of Gibson County stands at $53,629.
In Gibson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,855 for males and $24,159 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,874 for males and $39,521 for females.
In Gibson County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $58,714, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $12,399.
In 2022, the population of Gibson County was 50,837, a 0.59% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gibson County's population was 50,537, an increase of 0.20% compared to a population of 50,436 in 2020.
The median age in Gibson County, TN is 40.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.16% were under the age of 15, 17.95% aged 15 to 29, 44.41% aged 30 to 64, 15.53% aged 65 to 84, and 1.96% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gibson County population: 77.49% are White, 16.28% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.36% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.41% are some other race and 5.15% are multiracial.