It is now primarily a 'bedroom community' with most residents traveling to cities like Kirksville and Macon for employment. A 2007 rental dispute between the US Postal Service and the buildings owners has led to the closing, at least temporarily, of the Gibbs post office. Gibbs is located at (40.097231, -92.417234). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Gibbs is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the census of 2010, there were 107 people, 34 households, and 26 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 42 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 91.6% White, 1.9% African American, 1.9% Native American, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population. There were 34 households of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.5% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.65. The median age in the village was 29.8 years. 38.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 6.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.3% male and 47.7% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 100 people, 34 households, and 28 families residing in the village. The population density was 401.2 people per square mile (154.4/km²). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 168.5/sq mi (64.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.00% White, and 3.00% from two or more races. There were 34 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.