Gilbert, Louisiana
Gilbert, Louisiana | |
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Village | |
| Village of Gilbert | |
CDT) | |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-28940 |
Gilbert is a
The Gilbert welcome sign describes the village as the home of U.S.
Geography
Gilbert is located in southern Franklin Parish along
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Gilbert has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2), of which 0.94 square miles (2.44 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 1.77%, is water.[2]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 442 | — | |
| 1930 | 496 | 12.2% | |
| 1940 | 428 | −13.7% | |
| 1950 | 452 | 5.6% | |
| 1960 | 472 | 4.4% | |
| 1970 | 746 | 58.1% | |
| 1980 | 800 | 7.2% | |
| 1990 | 704 | −12.0% | |
| 2000 | 561 | −20.3% | |
| 2010 | 521 | −7.1% | |
| 2020 | 449 | −13.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the census
There were 207 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $24,297, and the median income for a family was $26,667. Males had a median income of $24,000 versus $14,531 for females. The
Notable people
- Willie L. Wilson businessman who in 2015 unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Chicago.[7]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Gilbert village, Louisiana". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ "General Chennault's granddaughter to speak at MAYDAZE ceremony". Hanna Newspapers. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ Climate Summary for Gilbert, Louisiana
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Pearson, David Heinzmann, Rick. "Willie Wilson selling up-by-the-bootstraps story in Chicago mayor race". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
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External links
- Gilbert Progress Community Progress Site for Gilbert, LA
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