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. Gibsonton has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Gibsonton, where the median household income is $73,167.00.

A relatively large number of people in Gibsonton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.98% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

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

The percentage of adults in Gibsonton who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.79% of the adults 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.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Gibsonton's cultural character, accounting for 15.13% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Gibsonton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.