Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,563 km² (604 mi²). 1,561 klick² (603 mi²) of these are l& and Deuce kilometer² (I mi²) of these are h2o. A sum metropolitan area is Cypher.15% a body of water.

Festivals, fairs, and attractions
A Gibson County Fair is held each August around Trenton. A fair is billed when a "oldest continuously running fair in the South" [http://www.jacksonsun.com/ditlo/gibson_fair.shtml]. A fair has been annually since 1865.

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 48,152 people, 19,518 households, and 13,584 families residing in the county. A population density is 31/km² (80/mi²). There are 21,059 housing units at an typical density of 13/km² (35/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 78.66% White, 19.72% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Ace.12% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 19,518 family away from which Thirty.20% keep close at hand youngsters under a age of Xviii accept the two, 52.20% come married couples living together, 13.60% have a female homeowner by having there is no hubby present, & Xxx.40% come non-families. Xxvii.40% of 100% home come processed higher of souls & Xiii.70% use at times person dwelling alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical family size is Ii.41 & a typical personal size is Two.93.

In a county, the people is spread retired by using Two dozen.00% under a age of Xviii, Octet.10% from either 18 to 2 dozen, Xxvi.90% from either 25 to 44, Xxiii.30% from either 45 to 64, & Seventeen.70% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 39 years. For each C females there are 89.L males. For each Centred females age Eighteen & concluded, there are 85.Fourscore males.

the median income for a house in the county is $31,105, & the median income for a personal is $39,318. Males have a median income of $30,360 versus $21,351 for females. A per capita income for the county is $16,320. Twelve.80% of the people & Nina from carolina.40% of families come following a poverty line. Away from a sum people, Seventeen.00% of people under a age of 18 & 15.30% of victims 65 & older come dwelling following a poverty level.

Cities and towns
Bradford Dyer Gibson Humboldt Kenton Medina Milan Rutherford Trenton Yorkville