Gilbert, IA Demographics

A map of Gilbert's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,204	1,092	87.2%	90.2%
Multiracial	52	54	3.8%	4.5%
Hispanic	47	35	3.4%	2.9%
Asian	38	8	2.8%	0.7%
Native American/Other	38	5	2.8%	0.4%
Black	2	17	0.1%	1.4%

Gilbert, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,381, a large increase from the 1,211 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 2.8% Asian, 2.8% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gilbert, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gilbert has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gilbert, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 23.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilbert is ranked the 230th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 was ranked the 244th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gilbert's White Population

1,204 residents of Gilbert, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilbert is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Gilbert ranks 736th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert's White population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Gilbert's population has decreased from 90.2% to 87.2%.

Gilbert is more White than neighboring Ames (76.8% White), and Kelley (85.3% White). Gilbert is less White than neighboring Story City (91.3% White), Randall (92.3% White), and Roland (96.6% White).

Gilbert's Black Population

2 residents of Gilbert, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilbert is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Gilbert ranks 145th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert's Black population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Black residents' share of Gilbert's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.1%.

Gilbert is more Black than neighboring Story City (0% Black), and Randall (0% Black). Gilbert is less Black than neighboring Ames (3.8% Black), Roland (0.4% Black), and Kelley (5% Black).

Gilbert's Asian Population

38 residents of Gilbert, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilbert is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Gilbert ranks 224th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert's Asian population has grown by an estimated 375.0%. Asian residents' share of Gilbert's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.8%.

Gilbert is more Asian than neighboring Story City (0% Asian), Randall (2.1% Asian), Roland (0.1% Asian), and Kelley (0.8% Asian). Gilbert is less Asian than neighboring Ames (9.3% Asian).

Gilbert's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Gilbert, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilbert is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Gilbert ranks 447th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Gilbert's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.4%.

Gilbert is more Hispanic than neighboring Roland (1.1% Hispanic). Gilbert is less Hispanic than neighboring Ames (5.1% Hispanic), Story City (6.6% Hispanic), Randall (5.6% Hispanic), and Kelley (4.7% Hispanic).

Gilbert's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Gilbert, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gilbert is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilbert ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 660.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gilbert's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.8%.

Gilbert is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ames (0.5% Native American/Other), Story City (0.1% Native American/Other), Randall (0% Native American/Other), Roland (0.4% Native American/Other), and Kelley (1.3% Native American/Other).

Gilbert's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Gilbert, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilbert is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Gilbert ranks 166th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilbert's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.8%.

Gilbert is more Multiracial than neighboring Story City (2% Multiracial), Randall (0% Multiracial), Roland (1.3% Multiracial), and Kelley (2.9% Multiracial). Gilbert is less Multiracial than neighboring Ames (4.4% 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.