Gibson City, IL Demographics

A map of Gibson City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,854	3,170	83.1%	91.2%
Hispanic	384	115	11.2%	3.3%
Multiracial	184	122	5.4%	3.5%
Asian	12	28	0.3%	0.8%
Black	0	27	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.4%

Gibson City, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,434, a slight decrease from the 3,475 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 11.2% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gibson City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gibson City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gibson City, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 29.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gibson City is ranked the 409th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 City was ranked the 409th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gibson City's White Population

2,854 residents of Gibson City, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gibson City is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Gibson City ranks 688th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibson City's White population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Gibson City's population has decreased from 91.2% to 83.1%.

Gibson City is more White than neighboring Sibley (82.2% White). Gibson City is less White than neighboring Elliott (95% White), Foosland (91.9% White), Saybrook (85.2% White), and Fisher (93.3% White).

Gibson City's Black Population

0 residents of Gibson City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gibson City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Gibson City ranks 676th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibson City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gibson City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Gibson City is less Black than neighboring Saybrook (9.8% Black).

Gibson City's Asian Population

12 residents of Gibson City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gibson City is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Gibson City ranks 450th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibson City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Gibson City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Gibson City is more Asian than neighboring Elliott (0% Asian), Foosland (0% Asian), Sibley (0% Asian), Saybrook (0% Asian), and Fisher (0% Asian).

Gibson City's Hispanic Population

384 residents of Gibson City, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gibson City is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Gibson City ranks 695th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibson City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 233.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Gibson City's population has increased from 3.3% to 11.2%.

Gibson City is more Hispanic than neighboring Elliott (2.3% Hispanic), Foosland (0% Hispanic), Saybrook (1.7% Hispanic), and Fisher (0% Hispanic). Gibson City is less Hispanic than neighboring Sibley (13.3% Hispanic).

Gibson City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gibson City, 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 Gibson City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Gibson City ranks 752nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Gibson City's Multiracial Population

184 residents of Gibson City, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gibson City is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Gibson City ranks 718th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibson City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Gibson City's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.4%.

Gibson City is more Multiracial than neighboring Elliott (2.7% Multiracial), Sibley (4.5% Multiracial), and Saybrook (3.2% Multiracial). Gibson City is less Multiracial than neighboring Foosland (8.1% Multiracial), and Fisher (6.7% 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.