Gilbert, LA

Gilbert, Louisiana

Gilbert, Louisiana, in Franklin county, is 41 miles SE of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 172 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. There are an estimated 561 people in the village.

The People and Families of Gilbert

In Gilbert, about 51% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Gilbert, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Approximately 38% of Gilbert is non-white. In Louisiana, Gilbert is known for its racial diversity.

The village has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gilbert had a median family income of $26,667.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Gilbert Housing

Approximately 83% of housing in Gilbert is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Gilbert, 95% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the village.

High Points

Gilbert strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Gilbert, LA

Comparing Gilbert to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Gilbert Almanac

Gilbert Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Gilbert Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Gilbert residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Gilbert, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Gilbert Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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