Gibsonville, NC Demographics

A map of Gibsonville's Population by Race

Gibsonville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 9,467, an increase from the 8,920 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.5% White, 30.5% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gibsonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gibsonville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gibsonville, that probability was 52.0% in 2020 and 50.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gibsonville is ranked the 101st most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Gibsonville was ranked the 101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gibsonville's White Population

6,011 residents of Gibsonville, or 63.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gibsonville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Gibsonville ranks 439th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibsonville's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Gibsonville's population has decreased from 65.4% to 63.5%.

Gibsonville is more White than neighboring Ossipee (62% White), Burlington (44.3% White), and Glen Raven (56.5% White). Gibsonville is less White than neighboring Elon (79% White), and Whitsett (71.9% White).

Gibsonville's Black Population

2,885 residents of Gibsonville, or 30.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gibsonville is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Gibsonville ranks 259th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibsonville's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.3%. Black residents' share of Gibsonville's population has increased from 21.5% to 30.5%.

Gibsonville is more Black than neighboring Elon (9.6% Black), Whitsett (5.8% Black), Ossipee (12.8% Black), Burlington (29.3% Black), and Glen Raven (16.5% Black).

Gibsonville's Asian Population

68 residents of Gibsonville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gibsonville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Gibsonville ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibsonville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 59.5%. Asian residents' share of Gibsonville's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.7%.

Gibsonville is more Asian than neighboring Ossipee (0% Asian), and Glen Raven (0% Asian). Gibsonville is less Asian than neighboring Elon (4.2% Asian), Whitsett (2.3% Asian), and Burlington (2.8% Asian).

Gibsonville's Hispanic Population

243 residents of Gibsonville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gibsonville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Gibsonville ranks 371st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibsonville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Gibsonville's population has decreased from 6.3% to 2.6%.

Gibsonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Elon (3.2% Hispanic), Whitsett (16% Hispanic), Ossipee (21.5% Hispanic), Burlington (19.5% Hispanic), and Glen Raven (21.1% Hispanic).

Gibsonville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gibsonville, 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 Gibsonville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Gibsonville ranks 405th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibsonville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gibsonville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Gibsonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elon (0.3% Native American/Other), Burlington (0.6% Native American/Other), and Glen Raven (0.7% Native American/Other).

Gibsonville's Multiracial Population

260 residents of Gibsonville, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gibsonville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gibsonville ranks 271st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibsonville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gibsonville's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.7%.

Gibsonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Elon (3.7% Multiracial), Whitsett (4% Multiracial), Ossipee (3.6% Multiracial), Burlington (3.5% Multiracial), and Glen Raven (5.2% 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.