Housing data for Gibson, GA
Gibson, GA has an estimated 990 residents and 420 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Glascock County.
52.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $554 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 990 (±241)
- Housing units
- 420 (±99)
- Households that rent
- 52.0%
- Median gross rent
- $554
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.9%
What stands out in Gibson
Households that rent: 52.0% (±13.6 points) in Gibson, higher than in Glascock County (32.4%).
Housing in Gibson at a glance
- Median rent: $554 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $555 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 31.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 52.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $41,833 median household income
- Home values: $96,700 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,515 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,057 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 1.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 47.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 35.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +13.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 6.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Gibson against Glascock County, its state and the nation
| Gibson | Glascock County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 990 (±241) | 2,932 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 420 (±99) | 1,410 (±12) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 52.0% (±13.6 points) | 32.4% (±8.0 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $554 (±$134) | $642 (±$407) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $41,833 (±$13,076) | $54,934 (±$6,267) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $96,700 (±$70,224) | $123,800 (±$73,786) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,057 (±$926) | $1,273 (±$377) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.8% (±17.0 points) | 44.8% (±9.7 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.4 minutes (±14.3) | 49.6 minutes (±11.1) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 54.7% (±12.4 points) | 66.0% (±8.5 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.1 years (±9.7) | 41.6 years (±3.2) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Gibson covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 966 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Gibson has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 869 (±158) | 990 (±241) | +13.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 368 (±60) | 420 (±99) | +14.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $611 (±$69) | $554 (±$134) | −9.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $98,900 (±$24,935) | $96,700 (±$70,224) | −2.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,568 (±$11,113) | $41,833 (±$13,076) | −8.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $960 (±$366) | $1,515 (±$895) | +57.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,135 (±$349) | $1,057 (±$926) | −6.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 61.9% (±10.5 points) | 52.0% (±13.6 points) | −9.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% (±4.9 points) | 0.0% (±21.8 points) | −2.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Glascock County
Gibson has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Glascock County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Glascock County recorded 99 violent and 526 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Gibson
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avera | 4.9 mi | $858 | $51,900 | 30.3% |
| Edge Hill | 5.6 mi | — | — | 50.0% |
| Mitchell | 5.8 mi | — | — | 2.0% |
| Stapleton | 7.8 mi | $776 | $154,700 | 51.3% |
| Wrens | 12 mi | $722 | $123,400 | 52.9% |
| Warrenton | 13 mi | $736 | $67,200 | 41.9% |
| Camak | 15 mi | — | — | 25.7% |
| Norwood | 17 mi | $681 | $76,000 | 24.5% |
Places in Georgia most like Gibson
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerville | $593 | $99,000 | $32,662 | 57.4% |
| Screven | $777 | $101,000 | $35,671 | 57.5% |
| Louisville | $654 | $120,400 | $49,821 | 38.3% |
| Reynolds | $574 | $78,800 | $24,769 | 52.5% |
| Twin City | $680 | $63,500 | $39,893 | 44.1% |
| Rochelle | $495 | $85,800 | $41,607 | 34.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Georgia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Gibson, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $798 | $803 | $1,002 | $1,246 | $1,446 |
HUD income limits for Gibson, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,050 | $28,350 | $45,400 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,400 | $51,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,500 | $64,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $47,000 | $75,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $50,250 | $80,400 |
| 8 people | $53,500 | $53,500 | $85,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Glascock County, GA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
What you can do on Seayora in Gibson
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Gibson beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Gibson, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Gibson, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Gibson
What is the average rent in Gibson, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Gibson is $554 (±$134) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Gibson?
Gibson has an estimated 186 (±76) renting households, 52.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Gibson?
The median household income in Gibson is $41,833 (±$13,076) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Gibson?
Gibson, GA has an estimated 420 (±99) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Gibson?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 51.2% of homes in Gibson, GA.
How old are most homes in Gibson?
58.8% of homes in Gibson, GA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Gibson growing?
In Gibson, the number of residents went from 869 in 2015–2019 to 990 in 2020–2024 (+13.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gibson city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gibson city, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gibson city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gibson city, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gibson city, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gibson city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gibson city, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Glascock County, GA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Glascock County, GA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Gibson city, Georgia (place:32748, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .