About Gibsonton

Gibsonton is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 7,407 people and just one neighborhood, Gibsonton is the 281st largest community in Florida.

When you are in Gibsonton, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 46.2% of Gibsonton's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Gibsonton is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gibsonton who work in sales jobs (12.91%), office and administrative support jobs (12.26%), and management occupations (5.59%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Gibsonton are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

As is often the case in a small town, Gibsonton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Gibsonton Information and Demographics

Gibsonton ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 5.03% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Gibsonton in 2000 was $14,389, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $57,556 for a family of four.

The people who call Gibsonton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Gibsonton is White, followed by African-American. Gibsonton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.16% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Gibsonton include German, Irish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Gibsonton is English. Some people also speak Spanish.