Gilbert, Louisiana

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Gilbert, Louisiana
Village
Village of Gilbert
Gilbert, LA, City Hall IMG 0321.JPG
Gilbert City Hall and Police Department
Franklin Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Gilbert Highlighted.svg
Location of Gilbert in Franklin Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°02′59″N91°39′36″W / 32.04972°N 91.66000°W / 32.04972; -91.66000
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish Franklin
Area
[1]
 • Total1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2)
 • Land1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total449
 • Density428.03/sq mi (165.33/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 318
FIPS code 22-28940

Gilbert is a village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 521 at the 2010 census. [2]

Contents

The Gilbert welcome sign describes the village as the home of U.S. Lieutenant General Claire Chennault. [3]

Geography

Gilbert is located in southern Franklin Parish along U.S. Route 425, which leads north 9.5 miles (15.3 km) to Winnsboro, the parish seat, and south 14 miles (23 km) to Sicily Island.

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

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Gilbert Water Tower.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gilbert has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 442—
1930 49612.2%
1940 428−13.7%
1950 4525.6%
1960 4724.4%
1970 74658.1%
1980 8007.2%
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 [6] of 2000, there were 561 people, 207 households, and 150 families residing in the village. The population density was 573.5 inhabitants per square mile (221.4/km2). There were 231 housing units at an average density of 236.2 per square mile (91.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 62.21% White, 35.83% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.25% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.

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 per capita income for the village was $15,270. About 21.7% of families and 22.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.0% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. ↑ "General Chennault's granddaughter to speak at MAYDAZE ceremony". Hanna Newspapers. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  4. ↑ Climate Summary for Gilbert, Louisiana
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ↑ Pearson, David Heinzmann, Rick. "Willie Wilson selling up-by-the-bootstraps story in Chicago mayor race". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved February 28, 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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