GilbertownAL
A town of 770. Public schools that outperform most of Alabama.
What makes Gilbertown stand out
The thing Gilbertown does most differently from other towns.
770 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Gilbertown’s report card
Now in Gilbertown
Be the first to start the conversation.
Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- S. Choctaw vs McIntosh - Boys Varsity Football 10/02/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- S. Choctaw vs Fruitdale - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Clarke County vs S. Choctaw - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball 01/04/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gilbertown. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Gilbertown’s public schools outperform 21% of Alabama districts
The public schools Gilbertown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Choctaw Elementary School | PK–6 | 288 | C− |
| Southern Choctaw High School | 7–12 | 211 | D− |
Fewer young adults than Alabama overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). 11% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Gilbertown | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.2% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.7% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4.6% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Four seasons, hot summers
Gilbertown has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Gilbertown
Most working residents leave Gilbertown for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Butler (12%), Montgomery (4%) and Waynesboro (3%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
Where working residents work
Crime reported in Gilbertown
8 crimes were reported in Gilbertown in 2024: 6 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Gilbertown is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Gilbertown is
Gilbertown beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Gilbertown | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 15.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 7.3% |
About Gilbertown
Town in Alabama, United States
Gilbertown is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 739.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 739
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- ZIP code
- 36908
- Area code
- 251