Gibson, Arkansas

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Gibson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,678 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Little Rock-North Little Rock-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area'.

[edit] Geography

Gibson is located at 34°52′56″N, 92°13′41″W (34.882353, -92.228059)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.3 km² (8.2 mi²). 21.3 km² (8.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.24%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,678 people, 1,686 households, and 1,402 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 219.7/km² (569.4/mi²). There were 1,745 housing units at an average density of 82.0/km² (212.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.21% White, 8.89% Black or African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. 2.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,686 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,705, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $32,935 versus $25,291 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,919. About 4.7% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.