Gilbert, West Virginia
Gilbert, West Virginia | ||
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FIPS code 54-30772[6] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1539390[7] | |
Website | https://www.gilbertwv.com/ |
Gilbert is a town in
On July 1, 2023, after a months-long design contest,[9] the town announced its new flag, "The Star of Bright Promise."[10]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), of which 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.[11]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1930 | 451 | — | |
1940 | 490 | 8.6% | |
1950 | 722 | 47.3% | |
1960 | 874 | 21.1% | |
1970 | 778 | −11.0% | |
1980 | 757 | −2.7% | |
1990 | 456 | −39.8% | |
2000 | 417 | −8.6% | |
2010 | 450 | 7.9% | |
2020 | 333 | −26.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12][13] |
2010 census
At the
The median age in the town was 49.7 years. 15.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 36% were from 45 to 64, and 21.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.1% male and 54.9% female.
2000 census
At the
The age distribution was 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median household income was $29,219 and the median family income was $32,250. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,219. About 11.7% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the
Notable people
- Keith Perry, country music artist
- Bud Harless, racing driver
- James H. "Buck" Harless, coal baron
- Arden Mounts, NASCAR Pontiac and Hudson racer, 1953-1956
- Garin Justice, college football coach
References
- ^ "Gilbert Mayor Vivian Livingood resigns".
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ US Census Bureau, 2020 Results, Gilbert town, West Virginia
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ US Census Bureau, 2020 Results, Gilbert town, West Virginia
- ^ Writer, Terry L. May Staff (May 19, 2023). "Gilbert conducting flag contest". Mingo Messenger. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Town of Gilbert, WV". Facebook. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ US Census Bureau, 2020 Results, Gilbert town, West Virginia