Demographics & People — Gibson City, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,609 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,100 |
| Median Age | 44.2 |
| Total Households | 1,621 |
| Family Households | 921 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2114 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,085 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Asian | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 324 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 965 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 905 |
| English | 673 |
| Other groups | 640 |
| Irish | 459 |
| American | 440 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 224 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 115 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 115 |
| Romanian | 91 |
Language
| English Only | 3,180 |
| Spanish | 202 |
| Population 5+ | 3,422 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 222 |
| Population 18+ | 2,844 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gibson City, Illinois.