Gibson County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gibson County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 70% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Gibson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,869 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 84.3 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.34% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,360 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gibson County grew by 4.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 50,869 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gibson County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.7% of residents. That is 0.8 points below Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,054 19.8% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,541 20.7% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,269 20.2% on par
- Boomers 61–79 9,174 18.0% +0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in Gibson County and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 47.9% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Gibson County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Gibson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,330 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.19% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gibson County is about 9% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Gibson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $370,833 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $819 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gibson County is about 37.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $819 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gibson County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 197 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gibson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.2 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 197 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,103 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,230 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 614 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Gibson County is 24 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Gibson County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Gibson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Gibson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Gibson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.1% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Gibson County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Gibson County, TN is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 50,869 residents against a local median of 31,730. Where Gibson County, TN breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 144% above the local median of $151,929 at $370,833.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 23.6 min against a local median of 17.5 min, 35% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Gibson County, TN is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves sit within $99,284 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Gibson County, TN, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Gibson County, TN has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson County, TN | 50,869 | $63,330 #1/5 | $370,833 #1/5 | 23.6 min #5/5 |
| Weakley County, TN | 33,016 | $52,590 | $188,671 | 17.8 min |
| Madison County, TN | 99,295 | $60,051 | $209,810 | 17.3 min |
| Obion County, TN | 30,444 | $53,903 | $115,187 | 17.1 min |
| Carroll County, TN | 28,641 | $52,371 | $110,526 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gibson County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Gibson County, Tennessee?
About 50,869 people live in Gibson County, Tennessee, in 20,360 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Gibson County, Tennessee?
Averaged over its land area, Gibson County, Tennessee has 84 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Gibson County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.9 times the median household income ($370,833 against $63,330), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $819 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Gibson County, Tennessee?
17.3% of adults in Gibson County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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