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Gibson City

County:
Ford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.321
State:
Illinois

Gibson City is a city located in Ford County, Illinois. Gibson City has a 2025 population of 3,437 . Gibson City is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,471 in 2020.

The average household income in Gibson City is $72,580 with a poverty rate of 16.07%. The median age in Gibson City is 44.7 years: 44.1 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males.

3.4K
Total Population
1,481
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.2%
Growth

Gibson City Population

Gibson City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gibson City includes 85.48% White, 5.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.48%)

Two or more races (6.76%)

Other race (5.4%)

Black or African American (1.75%)

Asian (0.61%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,08585.48%
Two or more races2446.76%
Other race1955.4%
Black or African American631.75%
Asian220.61%

Gibson City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gibson City's average per capita income is $43,705. Household income levels show a median of $47,104. The poverty rate stands at 16.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$121,010-
Families$90,096$102,098
Households$47,104$72,580
Non Families$15,750$29,878

$43,705

Average Income

$47,104

Median Household Income

16.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)