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A town of 455, settled in 1896.
52% of residents live below the poverty line in Gibson, against 13% in North Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 291 in North Carolina we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Gibson. Gibson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 264 in 1920, a peak of 609 in 1950, 449 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1916 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gibson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Gibson.
33% of households own their home in Gibson, below both the North Carolina town median (67%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Gibson is $748 a month. Typical home values rose 9.1% in the year to September 2026.
| Gibson | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 33% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $748 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Gibson’s median household income is $25,000. Most working residents leave Gibson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Laurinburg (16%), Rockingham (5%) and Fayetteville (4%).
| Gibson | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gibson has mild winters and warm summers. Only 3 of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare have a higher July high than Gibson.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gibson beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Gibson. Only 5 of the 290 North Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Gibson.
| Gibson | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gibson | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 14.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.6% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Gibson
About 2 of every 100 Gibson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Gibson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Gibson is a town in Scotland County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gibson had a population of 449.
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Gibson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.