Gibson, AR Demographics

A map of Gibson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,676	2,773	64.2%	67.5%
Multiracial	605	278	14.5%	6.8%
Black	522	719	12.5%	17.5%
Hispanic	328	269	7.9%	6.5%
Native American/Other	36	43	0.9%	1.0%
Asian	0	29	0.0%	0.7%

Gibson, Arkansas has an estimated population of 4,167, a slight increase from the 4,111 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.2% White, 14.5% Multiracial, 12.5% Black, 7.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gibson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gibson has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gibson, that probability was 50.5% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gibson is ranked the 81st most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Gibson was ranked the 82nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gibson's White Population

2,676 residents of Gibson, or 64.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gibson is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Gibson ranks 446th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibson's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Gibson's population has decreased from 67.5% to 64.2%.

Gibson is more White than neighboring Sherwood (61.4% White), Jacksonville (35.2% White), McAlmont (11.1% White), and North Little Rock (43.1% White). Gibson is less White than neighboring Cammack Village (92.6% White).

Gibson's Black Population

522 residents of Gibson, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gibson is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Gibson ranks 167th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibson's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.4%. Black residents' share of Gibson's population has decreased from 17.5% to 12.5%.

Gibson is more Black than neighboring Cammack Village (0% Black). Gibson is less Black than neighboring Sherwood (29.4% Black), Jacksonville (48.4% Black), McAlmont (71.6% Black), and North Little Rock (44% Black).

Gibson's Asian Population

0 residents of Gibson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gibson is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Gibson ranks 144th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gibson's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Gibson is less Asian than neighboring Sherwood (1.5% Asian), Jacksonville (1.7% Asian), North Little Rock (0.7% Asian), and Cammack Village (1.8% Asian).

Gibson's Hispanic Population

328 residents of Gibson, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gibson is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Gibson ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Gibson's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.9%.

Gibson is more Hispanic than neighboring Sherwood (4.1% Hispanic), McAlmont (2.3% Hispanic), North Little Rock (7% Hispanic), and Cammack Village (1.5% Hispanic).

Gibson's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Gibson, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gibson is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gibson ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gibson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Gibson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sherwood (0.3% Native American/Other), Jacksonville (0.2% Native American/Other), McAlmont (0% Native American/Other), and Cammack Village (0% Native American/Other). Gibson is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Little Rock (1.1% Native American/Other).

Gibson's Multiracial Population

605 residents of Gibson, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gibson is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Gibson ranks 124th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 117.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gibson's population has increased from 6.8% to 14.5%.

Gibson is more Multiracial than neighboring Sherwood (3.4% Multiracial), Jacksonville (6.7% Multiracial), North Little Rock (4.2% Multiracial), and Cammack Village (4.1% Multiracial). Gibson is less Multiracial than neighboring McAlmont (15% 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.