Gibson County, Tennessee Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Gibson County is located in Tennessee with a total population of 50,610. It is the 33rd most populous county out of 95 in Tennessee. The county encompasses 9 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Gibson County is 39.8 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Gibson County is $59,009. This is 12% lower than the state median of $67,097. It is also 25% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 13.4%. This is 3% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.2%. This is 10% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $149,700. Housing costs are 42% lower than the state median of $256,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Gibson County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 66.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Gibson County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.1% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 15.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.2%) is well below the state average of 7.1%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 1.8%.

Education

19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 37% lower than the state rate of 30.4%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Gibson County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Tennessee and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.