Gibson, GA

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Gibson, Georgia

Gibson, Georgia, in Glascock county, is 39 miles SW of Augusta, Georgia (center to center) and 109 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. The city contains a population of approximately 694.

The People and Families of Gibson

In Gibson, about 44% of adults are married.

Gibson has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gibson had a median family income of $31,364.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Gibson favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $200. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Gibson Housing

Gibson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 70% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the city tend toward the low side for Georgia.

Commuting

In Gibson, 90% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Gibson do a lot of driving.

High Points

Gibson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Gibson, GA

Comparing Gibson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles SW of Augusta, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	109 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Glascock
Standard Zip Codes	30810
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.233
Longitude	-82.595

Station	WARRENTON
Distance	11.7 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 53 F
Apr Temp	47 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 74 F
Annual Precip	50.1 inches

Station	SANDERSVILLE
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 56 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	46.4 inches

Station	WAYNESBORO 2 NE
Distance	36.6 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 57 F
Apr Temp	49 to 76 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	47.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	694	100%
Male	285	41.1%
Female	409	58.9%
Under 18	129	18.6%
18+	565	81.4%
65+	215	31%
Median Age	47.7
Average Family Size	2.8
White	610	87.9%
African-American	81	11.7%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	741
Growth	47
Growth %	6.8%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	63.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.9%
Irish	11.6%
English	5.1%
Polish	2.1%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
German	1.2%
Italian	0.9%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gibson	694	$31,364
Avera	217	$35,208
Camak	165	$30,833
Mitchell	173	$44,063
Stapleton	318	$37,083
Warrenton	2,013	$25,898
Wrens	2,314	$26,776

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