Gilbert, LA Demographics

A map of Gilbert's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	148	138	50.3%	30.7%
White	123	291	41.8%	64.8%
Multiracial	23	15	7.8%	3.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gilbert, Louisiana has an estimated population of 294, a dramatic decrease from the 449 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.3% Black, 41.8% White, 7.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less diverse than Louisiana 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 48.4% in 2020 and 56.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilbert is ranked the 410th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 370th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gilbert's White Population

123 residents of Gilbert, or 41.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilbert is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Gilbert ranks 230th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert's White population has declined by an estimated 57.7%. White residents' share of Gilbert's population has decreased from 64.8% to 41.8%.

Gilbert is more White than neighboring Winnsboro (33.4% White), and Sicily Island (38.4% White). Gilbert is less White than neighboring Wisner (51.5% White), Baskin (81.8% White), and Mangham (57.7% White).

Gilbert's Black Population

148 residents of Gilbert, or 50.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilbert is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Gilbert ranks 211th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Black residents' share of Gilbert's population has increased from 30.7% to 50.3%.

Gilbert is more Black than neighboring Wisner (47% Black), Sicily Island (47% Black), Baskin (5.6% Black), and Mangham (37.9% Black). Gilbert is less Black than neighboring Winnsboro (58.2% Black).

Gilbert's Asian Population

0 residents of Gilbert, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilbert is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Gilbert ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Gilbert is less Asian than neighboring Winnsboro (0.1% Asian).

Gilbert's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gilbert, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilbert is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Gilbert ranks 431st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gilbert's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Gilbert is less Hispanic than neighboring Winnsboro (1.6% Hispanic), Sicily Island (4.2% Hispanic), and Mangham (1.6% Hispanic).

Gilbert's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gilbert, 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 is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilbert ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Gilbert's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Gilbert, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilbert is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gilbert ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilbert's population has increased from 3.3% to 7.8%.

Gilbert is more Multiracial than neighboring Wisner (1.5% Multiracial), Winnsboro (6.8% Multiracial), and Mangham (2.8% Multiracial). Gilbert is less Multiracial than neighboring Sicily Island (10.4% Multiracial), and Baskin (12.6% 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.