Gibsonton is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 18,566 people and five associated neighborhoods, Gibsonton is the 152nd largest community in Florida. Much of the housing stock in Gibsonton was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Gibsonton economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Gibsonton, where the median household income is $73,167.00.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Gibsonton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Gibsonton is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gibsonton who work in office and administrative support (16.13%), sales jobs (12.49%), and management occupations (7.97%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.98% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One of the nice things about Gibsonton is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Gibsonton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Gibsonton, the average commute to work is 34.05 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Gibsonton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Gibsonton is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.79% of adults 25 and older in Gibsonton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Gibsonton in 2022 was $31,631, which is middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $126,524 for a family of four. However, Gibsonton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Gibsonton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Gibsonton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gibsonton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or 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 36.67% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Gibsonton include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Haitian. Gibsonton also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.13%. The most common language spoken in Gibsonton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.
