Gibson, Arkansas

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Gibson, Arkansas
CDP
Location in Pulaski County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°52′56″N 92°13′41″W / 34.88222°N 92.22806°W / 34.88222; -92.22806Coordinates: 34°52′56″N 92°13′41″W / 34.88222°N 92.22806°W / 34.88222; -92.22806
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Pulaski
Area
  Total 4.451 sq mi (11.53 km2)
  Land 4.451 sq mi (11.53 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 262 ft (80 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 3,543
  Density 800/sq mi (310/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 72116
Area code(s) 501
FIPS code 05-26710
GNIS feature ID 0077012

Gibson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,543 at the 2010 census.[1] It is part of the Little RockNorth Little RockConway Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Gibson is located at 34°52′56″N 92°13′41″W / 34.88222°N 92.22806°W / 34.88222; -92.22806 (34.882353, -92.228059)[2].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,678 people, 1,686 households, and 1,402 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 569.4 people per square mile (219.7/km²). There were 1,745 housing units at an average density of 212.4/sq mi (82.0/km²). 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.

References

  1. "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2 May 2011. 
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
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