Gibbon, NE Demographics

A map of Gibbon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,219	1,106	69.1%	58.9%
Hispanic	489	714	27.7%	38.0%
Multiracial	42	46	2.4%	2.4%
Black	13	10	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Gibbon, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,763, a decrease from the 1,878 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.1% White, 27.7% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gibbon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gibbon has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gibbon, that probability was 50.8% in 2020 and 44.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gibbon is ranked the 72nd most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gibbon was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gibbon's White Population

1,219 residents of Gibbon, or 69.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gibbon is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Gibbon ranks 573rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibbon's White population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Gibbon's population has increased from 58.9% to 69.1%.

Gibbon is less White than neighboring Shelton (73.4% White), Heartwell (97.9% White), Kenesaw (96.5% White), Glenwood (100% White), and Kearney (81.5% White).

Gibbon's Black Population

13 residents of Gibbon, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gibbon is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Gibbon ranks 145th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibbon's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Black residents' share of Gibbon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Gibbon is more Black than neighboring Shelton (0% Black), Heartwell (0% Black), Kenesaw (0% Black), and Glenwood (0% Black). Gibbon is less Black than neighboring Kearney (1.1% Black).

Gibbon's Asian Population

0 residents of Gibbon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gibbon is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Gibbon ranks 269th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibbon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gibbon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gibbon is less Asian than neighboring Kenesaw (0.2% Asian), and Kearney (2.4% Asian).

Gibbon's Hispanic Population

489 residents of Gibbon, or 27.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gibbon is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gibbon ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibbon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Gibbon's population has decreased from 38.0% to 27.7%.

Gibbon is more Hispanic than neighboring Shelton (24.5% Hispanic), Heartwell (1% Hispanic), Kenesaw (3% Hispanic), Glenwood (0% Hispanic), and Kearney (11.4% Hispanic).

Gibbon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gibbon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gibbon is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gibbon ranks 361st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibbon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gibbon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gibbon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shelton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Kearney (1.1% Native American/Other).

Gibbon's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Gibbon, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gibbon is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gibbon ranks 340th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibbon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gibbon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Gibbon is more Multiracial than neighboring Shelton (1.9% Multiracial), Heartwell (1% Multiracial), Kenesaw (0.3% Multiracial), and Glenwood (0% Multiracial). Gibbon is less Multiracial than neighboring Kearney (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.