Gilby, ND Demographics

A map of Gilby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	314	206	97.5%	84.8%
Multiracial	5	24	1.6%	9.9%
Hispanic	3	13	0.9%	5.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gilby, North Dakota has an estimated population of 322, a dramatic increase from the 243 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gilby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gilby has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gilby, that probability was 26.9% in 2020 and 4.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilby is ranked the 136th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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). Gilby was ranked the 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gilby's White Population

314 residents of Gilby, or 97.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilby is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Gilby ranks 314th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilby's White population has grown by an estimated 52.4%. White residents' share of Gilby's population has increased from 84.8% to 97.5%.

Gilby is more White than neighboring Forest River (89.7% White), Grand Forks AFB (65.1% White), Ardoch (27.3% White), Inkster (77.8% White), and Emerado (63% White).

Gilby's Black Population

0 residents of Gilby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilby is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Gilby ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Gilby is less Black than neighboring Forest River (1.1% Black), Grand Forks AFB (3.2% Black), and Emerado (25.4% Black).

Gilby's Asian Population

0 residents of Gilby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilby is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Gilby ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Gilby is less Asian than neighboring Grand Forks AFB (2.1% Asian), and Inkster (22.2% Asian).

Gilby's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Gilby, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilby is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gilby ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Gilby's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.9%.

Gilby is more Hispanic than neighboring Inkster (0% Hispanic). Gilby is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest River (4.6% Hispanic), Grand Forks AFB (22.8% Hispanic), Ardoch (68.2% Hispanic), and Emerado (5.8% Hispanic).

Gilby's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gilby, 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 Gilby is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilby ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Gilby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Forks AFB (1.3% Native American/Other), Ardoch (4.5% Native American/Other), and Emerado (4.9% Native American/Other).

Gilby's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Gilby, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilby is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Gilby ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilby's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilby's population has decreased from 9.9% to 1.6%.

Gilby is more Multiracial than neighboring Ardoch (0% Multiracial), Inkster (0% Multiracial), and Emerado (0.9% Multiracial). Gilby is less Multiracial than neighboring Forest River (4.6% Multiracial), and Grand Forks AFB (5.5% 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.