Living in Gibsland, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gibsland · Census data 2020–2024
Gibsland has 681 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $22,121 (64% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $93,300, the median rent is $567/month.
Gibsland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gibsland at a glance
- Population
- 681
- Median age
- 50.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $22,121State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $93,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $567/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Gibsland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Gibsland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gibsland the median home value is $93,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $567 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $743 a month in housing costs.
Gibsland median household income
The median household income in Gibsland is $22,121 and the income per person is $21,031. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Gibsland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 449
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.90
Gibsland demographics
- Population
- 681
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 353
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gibsland ›
Education in Gibsland
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Gibsland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gibsland
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.7%
Gibsland vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Gibsland, LA?
The median household income in Gibsland is $22,121, 64% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gibsland?
The median home value in Gibsland is $93,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Gibsland?
The median gross rent in Gibsland is $567 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Gibsland, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
What is the median age in Gibsland?
The median age in Gibsland is 50.2 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Gibsland?
The average commute to work in Gibsland is 23 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gibsland?
The unemployment rate in Gibsland is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gibsland?
8.6% of adults in Gibsland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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