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Gibson, North Carolina, in Scotland county, is 46 miles SW of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 77 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town contains a population of approximately 584.
In Gibson, about 44% of adults are married. Gibson has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the town. Unmarried people abound in Gibson.
The town has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Gibson had a median family income of $27,125.
Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Gibson.
Gibson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 47% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Gibson, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for North Carolina. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Gibson the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Gibson, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Gibson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Gibson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | |  |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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