Gilbertown, AL Demographics

A map of Gilbertown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	656	655	85.2%	88.6%
Black	71	60	9.2%	8.1%
Multiracial	43	22	5.6%	3.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gilbertown, Alabama has an estimated population of 770, an increase from the 739 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 9.2% Black, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gilbertown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gilbertown has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gilbertown, that probability was 20.7% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilbertown is ranked the 371st most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Gilbertown was ranked the 359th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gilbertown's White Population

656 residents of Gilbertown, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilbertown is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Gilbertown ranks 134th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbertown's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Gilbertown's population has decreased from 88.6% to 85.2%.

Gilbertown is more White than neighboring Toxey (65.3% White), Silas (62.4% White), and Millry (79.6% White). Gilbertown is less White than neighboring Needham (100% White), and Cullomburg (87.6% White).

Gilbertown's Black Population

71 residents of Gilbertown, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilbertown is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Gilbertown ranks 357th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbertown's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. Black residents' share of Gilbertown's population has increased from 8.1% to 9.2%.

Gilbertown is more Black than neighboring Needham (0% Black). Gilbertown is less Black than neighboring Toxey (25.5% Black), Silas (33.5% Black), Cullomburg (12.4% Black), and Millry (18.5% Black).

Gilbertown's Asian Population

0 residents of Gilbertown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilbertown is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Gilbertown ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Gilbertown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gilbertown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilbertown is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gilbertown ranks 565th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Gilbertown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gilbertown, 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 Gilbertown is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilbertown ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Gilbertown's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Gilbertown, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilbertown is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Gilbertown ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbertown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 95.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilbertown's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.6%.

Gilbertown is more Multiracial than neighboring Silas (4.1% Multiracial), Needham (0% Multiracial), Cullomburg (0% Multiracial), and Millry (1.9% Multiracial). Gilbertown is less Multiracial than neighboring Toxey (9.2% 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.