Gibson County Demographics
A map of Gibson County's Population by Race
Gibson County, Tennessee has an estimated population of 50,869, a less than 1% change from the 50,429 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 14.6% Black, 6.0% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gibson County, 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 considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gibson County, that probability was 40.1% in 2020 and 41.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Gibson County is ranked the 33rd most populous county in Tennessee, out of 95 counties. Gibson County was ranked the 32nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Gibson County's White Population
38,065 residents of Gibson County, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gibson County is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Gibson County ranks 81st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Gibson County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Gibson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 74.8%.
Gibson County is more White than neighboring Crockett County (71% White), and Madison County (53.4% White). Gibson County is less White than neighboring Weakley County (84.7% White), Obion County (79.2% White), and Carroll County (83.7% White).
Gibson County's Black Population
7,406 residents of Gibson County, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gibson County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Gibson County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Gibson County's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Black residents' share of Gibson County's population has decreased from 17.7% to 14.6%.
Gibson County is more Black than neighboring Crockett County (10.8% Black), Weakley County (7.9% Black), Obion County (10.5% Black), and Carroll County (8.3% Black). Gibson County is less Black than neighboring Madison County (36.2% Black).
Gibson County's Asian Population
202 residents of Gibson County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gibson County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Gibson County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Gibson County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. Asian residents' share of Gibson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
Gibson County is more Asian than neighboring Obion County (0.3% Asian), and Carroll County (0.3% Asian). Gibson County is less Asian than neighboring Weakley County (1.4% Asian), and Madison County (1% Asian).
Gibson County's Hispanic Population
1,714 residents of Gibson County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gibson County is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gibson County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Gibson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Gibson County's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.4%.
Gibson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Weakley County (3.1% Hispanic), and Carroll County (3.1% Hispanic). Gibson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Crockett County (11.4% Hispanic), Madison County (5.2% Hispanic), and Obion County (5.5% Hispanic).
Gibson County's Native American/Other Population
434 residents of Gibson County, 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 County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gibson County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Gibson County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 93.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gibson County's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.
Gibson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crockett County (0.8% Native American/Other), Weakley County (0.4% Native American/Other), Madison County (0.5% Native American/Other), Obion County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Carroll County (0.2% Native American/Other).
Gibson County's Multiracial Population
3,048 residents of Gibson County, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gibson County is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gibson County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Gibson County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 78.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gibson County's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.0%.
Gibson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Crockett County (5.6% Multiracial), Weakley County (2.6% Multiracial), Madison County (3.7% Multiracial), Obion County (4% Multiracial), and Carroll County (4.3% 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.