Gilbert, WV Demographics

A map of Gilbert's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	283	325	91.9%	97.6%
Multiracial	25	5	8.1%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gilbert, West Virginia has an estimated population of 308, a decrease from the 333 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 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 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, that probability was 4.7% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilbert is ranked the 290th 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 was ranked the 286th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gilbert's White Population

283 residents of Gilbert, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilbert is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Gilbert ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert's White population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Gilbert's population has decreased from 97.6% to 91.9%.

Gilbert is less White than neighboring Justice (100% White), Gilbert Creek (100% White), Bruno (94% White), Greenville (100% White), and Mallory (97.2% White).

Gilbert's Black Population

0 residents of Gilbert, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilbert is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Gilbert ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

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 West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Gilbert ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gilbert, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilbert is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Gilbert ranks 251st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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 0.9% to 0.0%.

Gilbert is less Hispanic than neighboring Mallory (0.6% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilbert 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'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

25 residents of Gilbert, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilbert is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Gilbert ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbert's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilbert's population has increased from 1.5% to 8.1%.

Gilbert is more Multiracial than neighboring Justice (0% Multiracial), Gilbert Creek (0% Multiracial), Bruno (6% Multiracial), Greenville (0% Multiracial), and Mallory (2.3% 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.