A town of 294. A typical home worth about $129K.
The thing Gilbert does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Gilbert. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Gilbert home is worth about $129,000, down 6.7% in a year, 41% below the Louisiana typical home.
Most working residents leave Gilbert for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Winnsboro (29%), Monroe (9%) and Baton Rouge (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Gilbert has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
Gilbert beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| 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% |
The public schools Gilbert’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert School | PK–8 | 394 | C |
Where Gilbert’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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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