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Gibson, Iowa
Location of Gibson, Iowa
Location of Gibson, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Keokuk
Area
 • Total 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
 • Land 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
886 ft (270 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 63
 • Density 1,000.00/sq mi (385.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50104
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-30540
GNIS feature ID 2394890

Gibson is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 63 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1960 77 —    
1970 80 +3.9%
1980 75 −6.2%
1990 63 −16.0%
2000 92 +46.0%
2010 61 −33.7%
2020 63 +3.3%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
GibsonIowaPopPlot
The population of Gibson, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 61 people, 28 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was 871.4 inhabitants per square mile (336.4/km2). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 485.7 per square mile (187.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White and 1.6% Asian.

There were 28 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

Education

The Tri-County Community School District operates local area public schools.

See also

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