Gilbert, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population

318

1.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

27% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.5%

7.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,750

9.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$86,400

32.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

121

3.97% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gilbert, LA had a population of 318 people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $49,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gilbert, LA grew from 314 to 318, a 1.27% increase and its median household income grew from $45,500 to $49,750, a 9.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gilbert, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.29%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Gilbert, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Gilbert, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gilbert, LA was $86,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Gilbert, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 46.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Gilbert, LA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gilbert, LA is home to a population of 318 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Gilbert, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (166 people) in Gilbert, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 132 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Gilbert, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gilbert, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gilbert, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gilbert, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
166 ± 93
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
132 ± 95
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 35.8

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gilbert, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Gilbert, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gilbert, LA employs 121 people. The largest industries in Gilbert, LA are Educational Services (33 people), Manufacturing (20 people), and Construction (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($141,406), Total ($61,761), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,023).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

121

2023 Value

± 108

−3.97%

1 Year decline

± 126%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gilbert, LA declined at a rate of −3.97%, from 126 employees to 121 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gilbert, LA, are Management Occupations (37 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (33 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gilbert, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

121

2023 Value

± 108

−3.97%

1 Year decline

± 126%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gilbert, LA declined at a rate of −3.97%, from 126 employees to 121 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gilbert, LA, are Educational Services (33 people), Manufacturing (20 people), and Construction (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gilbert, LA, though some of these residents may live in Gilbert, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,000

Median earning men ± $36,130

$61,420

Median earning women ± $15,153

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,023).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gilbert, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gilbert, LA was $86,400 in 2023, which is 0.285 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $65,000 to $86,400, a 32.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Gilbert, LA is 59.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gilbert, LA have an average commute time of 46.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gilbert, LA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$86,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$53,970

$83

Median Property Taxes

±$53

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gilbert, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gilbert, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.3% of the housing units in Gilbert, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gilbert, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9504

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Gilbert, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,750

Median Household Income

± $33,798

140

Number of Households

± 61

In 2023, the median household income of the 140 households in Gilbert, LA grew to $49,750 from the previous year's value of $45,500.

The following chart displays the households in Gilbert, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gilbert, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (17.4%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 82.6% of workers in Gilbert, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

46.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gilbert, LA have a longer commute time (46.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 19% of the workforce in Gilbert, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gilbert, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gilbert, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gilbert, LA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gilbert, LA (62 out of 318 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gilbert, LA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.8% of the population of Gilbert, LA has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin Parish, LA see 2191 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.48% decrease from the previous year (2224 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4917 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 678 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Franklin Parish, LA.

2,191 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Franklin Parish, LA see an average of 2,191 patients per year. This represents a 1.48% decrease from the previous year (2,224 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.49% under 18 years, 36.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.9% were men and 62.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.2%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

32.4%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gilbert, LA declined by 56.8% from 5.1% to 2.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gilbert, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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