Gilbertville, IA Demographics

A map of Gilbertville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	723	755	95.0%	95.1%
Hispanic	18	14	2.4%	1.8%
Multiracial	13	15	1.7%	1.9%
Black	7	6	0.9%	0.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Gilbertville, Iowa has an estimated population of 761, a decrease from the 794 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gilbertville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gilbertville is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Gilbertville, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 9.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilbertville is ranked the 362nd 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). Gilbertville was ranked the 339th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gilbertville's White Population

723 residents of Gilbertville, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilbertville is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Gilbertville ranks 288th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbertville's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Gilbertville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.0%.

Gilbertville is more White than neighboring Washburn (89.9% White), Elk Run Heights (88.6% White), Evansdale (88.8% White), and La Porte City (94.7% White). Gilbertville is less White than neighboring Raymond (95.3% White).

Gilbertville's Black Population

7 residents of Gilbertville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilbertville is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Gilbertville ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbertville's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Gilbertville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Gilbertville is more Black than neighboring Raymond (0% Black), Elk Run Heights (0.3% Black), and La Porte City (0.4% Black). Gilbertville is less Black than neighboring Washburn (1.5% Black), and Evansdale (5.6% Black).

Gilbertville's Asian Population

0 residents of Gilbertville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilbertville is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Gilbertville ranks 445th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Gilbertville is less Asian than neighboring Elk Run Heights (0.5% Asian).

Gilbertville's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Gilbertville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilbertville is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Gilbertville ranks 664th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbertville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Gilbertville's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.4%.

Gilbertville is more Hispanic than neighboring Washburn (1.5% Hispanic), Evansdale (0.9% Hispanic), and La Porte City (1.2% Hispanic). Gilbertville is less Hispanic than neighboring Raymond (2.9% Hispanic), and Elk Run Heights (5.1% Hispanic).

Gilbertville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gilbertville, 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 Gilbertville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilbertville ranks 527th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbertville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gilbertville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gilbertville is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Porte City (0.1% Native American/Other).

Gilbertville's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Gilbertville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilbertville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Gilbertville ranks 724th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilbertville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilbertville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Gilbertville is less Multiracial than neighboring Raymond (1.8% Multiracial), Washburn (7% Multiracial), Elk Run Heights (5.5% Multiracial), Evansdale (4.8% Multiracial), and La Porte City (3.6% 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.