Gibson, Georgia
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Gibson is a city located in Glascock County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 694. The city is the county seat of Glascock CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Image:GAMap-doton-Gibson.PNG Gibson is located at 33°13'58" North, 82°35'43" West (33.232737, -82.595301)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.96% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 694 people, 267 households, and 166 families residing in the city. The population density was 257.6/km² (669.1/mi²). There were 325 housing units at an average density of 120.7/km² (313.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.90% White, 11.67% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. 0.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 267 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 31.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 69.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,667, and the median income for a family was $31,364. Males had a median income of $30,729 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,058. 32.1% of the population and 15.3% of families were below the poverty line. 18.4% of those under the age of 18 and 53.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.