Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 436, settled in 1890.
Gilbert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 442 in 1920, a peak of 800 in 1980, 449 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1935 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gilbert, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Gilbert.
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 5.8%. The share of households in Gilbert who own their home: 60%.
| Gilbert | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $534 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 60% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Franklin Parish school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Gilbert’s only public school teaches 394 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 394 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Gilbert for work: only 2% work in town. Gilbert: nearly a quarter of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Louisiana town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Its average commute stands at 28 minutes. Half commute less than 27 miles.
| Gilbert | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gilbert’s median age stands at 43.4 years. It has lost 2.7% of its people since 2020, down to 436 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Among adults 25 and older locally, 18% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. 34% never finished high school.
| Gilbert | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 18% | 20% | 29% |
Somewhere between 52% and 82% women
The Census survey reached too few of Gilbert’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.3 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Gilbert | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.7% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20.7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 33.8% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.9% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.1% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.2% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Gilbert’s typical July afternoon high stands at 93°F, against 92°F in Louisiana’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Households in Gilbert have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2026. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 63% of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: since 1991, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Gilbert, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress. Against the Louisiana average, Gilbert comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. 17% of adults locally have diabetes; 84% had a checkup this year.
| Gilbert | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 82% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Gilbert | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 78.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89% | 86.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.1% | 18.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Gilbert; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Gilbert residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Gilbert’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Louisiana, United States
Gilbert is a village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gilbert had a population of 449. The Gilbert welcome sign describes the village as the home of U.S. Lieutenant General Claire Chennault.
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Gilbert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.