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Gibson, GA

City in Glascock County, Georgia.

Population

990

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

966

ZIP codes

0

Gibson and its ZIP codes

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Gibson at a glance

  • Gibson is about 5.1 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $41,833, 46% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,700 (68% below Georgia) and median rent is $554 a month.

Local data for Gibson, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gibson, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$41,833

Poverty rate

22.6%

Median home value

$96,700

Median rent

$554/mo

Homeownership

48.0%

Bachelor's or higher

14.1%

Median age

42.1

Average commute

35.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (67), German Americans (6), Norwegian Americans (6).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Glascock County. PPP loans are for Gibson.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$38,826

391 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$41,976

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$20.2M

FY 2026, $7,011 per person

Glascock County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Gibson, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.2%
  • Carpooled0.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked11.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other9.3%
  • Worked from home2.3%

Average one-way commute: 35.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gibson, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

124

Countywide, mostly drought

July high / Jan low

91° / 33°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gibson, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

16.9%

U.S. 12.1% +4.8 pts

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.1%

U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts

Cities near Gibson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AveraCity4.6 mi0.6
Edge HillCity5.9 mi0.2
MitchellTown6.4 mi1.5
StapletonCity7.3 mi1.7
WrensCity12 mi3.1
WarrentonCity13 mi2.1
WarthenCensus-designated place15 mi0.3
CamakTown15 mi0.8
MatthewsCensus-designated place17 mi3.5
NorwoodCity17 mi0.8
ThomsonCity17 mi4.8
DavisboroCity17 mi3.1
DearingTown17 mi0.8
LouisvilleCity20 mi3.6
KeysvilleCity21 mi1.1
HarlemCity21 mi6.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gibson, GA in?
Gibson is in Glascock County, Georgia.
What is the population of Gibson, GA?
About 990 people live in Gibson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gibson?
Nearby places include Avera (4.6 mi), Edge Hill (5.9 mi), Mitchell (6.4 mi), Stapleton (7.3 mi), Wrens (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023