Gilbert Creek, WV Demographics

A map of Gilbert Creek's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,061	1,121	100.0%	98.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	0.5%

Gilbert Creek, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,061, a decrease from the 1,136 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gilbert Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gilbert Creek has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gilbert Creek, that probability was 2.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilbert Creek is ranked the 143rd most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gilbert Creek was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gilbert Creek's White Population

1,061 residents of Gilbert Creek, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilbert Creek is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Gilbert Creek ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Gilbert Creek's population has increased from 98.7% to 100.0%.

Gilbert Creek is more White than neighboring Gilbert (91.9% White), Bruno (94% White), and Iaeger (99.6% White).

Gilbert Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Gilbert Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilbert Creek is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Gilbert Creek ranks 326th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gilbert Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gilbert Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Gilbert Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilbert Creek is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Gilbert Creek ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert Creek's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gilbert Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gilbert Creek's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gilbert Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilbert Creek is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Gilbert Creek ranks 301st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gilbert Creek's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Gilbert Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gilbert Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gilbert Creek is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilbert Creek ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert Creek's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Gilbert Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gilbert Creek's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Gilbert Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilbert Creek is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Gilbert Creek ranks 425th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilbert Creek's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Gilbert Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Gilbert (8.1% Multiracial), Bruno (6% Multiracial), and Iaeger (0.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.