Gibson-City-Hall-and-bank-tn, 2019
Gibson’s story
149 years in pictures
Census counts: 131 in 1880, 366 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and a map from 1986 on.
- 1877Gibson is settled
GibsonTN
A town of 374, settled in 1877.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
374
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$154K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Gibson a good place to live?
53% of households live in a home they own in Gibson, below both the Tennessee town median (66%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Gibson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
374 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gibson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gibson, and how to reach them.
PowerGibson Electric Members13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGibson Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gibson’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGibson County Election CommissionGibson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes38343, 3833838343 86% · 38338 14%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gibson.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Gibson’s workers commute out
In Gibson, the income of the median household is $54,000. The top destinations are Jackson (30%), Milan (7%) and Trenton (5%). The town’s average commute stands at 23 minutes, below both Tennessee’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half of commuters travel less than 16 miles.
0%work in town
| Gibson | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Gibson0%
Jackson30%
Milan7%
Trenton5%
Humboldt4%
16 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Gibson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Gibson, mostly earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Gibson after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 18% to tornadoes.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Gibson than across Tennessee
Among adults 25 and older, 22% have a four-year degree or more, against 31% across Tennessee. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (22% statewide). 14% of residents are 65 or older in Gibson. The town is growing: up 2.7% since 2020, to 374 residents (2025 estimate).
41.1median age · TN 38.9
| Gibson | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 23% | 29% |
GibsonTennesseeUnited States
Ages · share of residents
27%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma20%
High school31%
Some college11%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s9%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 17% and 84% women
The Census survey reached too few of Gibson’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±33.2 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Gibson | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 20% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.5% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.1% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.7% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.9% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.8% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Gibson, expect mild winters and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 90° and January nights of 29°, with about 3 inches of snow a winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–50°
Spring48–71°
Summer68–88°
Fall49–72°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Gibson is
The share of adults in Gibson who have high blood pressure: 41%. Among adults here, 31% have been diagnosed with depression and 22% report frequent mental distress.
| Gibson | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Gibson | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 17.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7% |
West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$220Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gibson
15pages on Gibson
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gibson
About 3 of every 100 Gibson residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Gibson for work
Where Gibson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Gibson
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gibson
Town in Tennessee, United States
Gibson, once known as Pickettville in the 1800s, is a town in Gibson County, Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, Gibson had a population of 366.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 404 ft
- ZIP code
- 38338
- Area code
- 731
Questions about Gibson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gibson, TN a good place to live?
Gibson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.