Living in Gilbert, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilbert · Census data 2020–2024
Gilbert has 294 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $49,821 (18% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $96,300, the median rent is $534/month.
Gilbert is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gilbert at a glance
- Population
- 294
- Median age
- 43.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $49,821State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $96,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $534/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Gilbert a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Gilbert
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilbert the median home value is $96,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $534 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,758 a month in housing costs.
Gilbert median household income
The median household income in Gilbert is $49,821 and the income per person is $34,240. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Gilbert: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 210
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 29%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 1.97
Gilbert demographics
- Population
- 294
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilbert ›
Education in Gilbert
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Gilbert have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilbert
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 51%
Gilbert vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert | 294 | $49,821 | $96,300 | $534 |
| Wisner | 965 | $41,705 | $103,300 | $751 |
| Winnsboro | 4,725 | $35,573 | $92,200 | $731 |
| Sicily Island | 336 | $20,500 | $55,000 | $628 |
| Baskin | 143 | $61,667 | $129,200 | $850 |
| Mangham | 638 | $42,763 | $113,100 | $636 |
| Harrisonburg | 287 | $51,786 | $207,300 | $592 |
| Waterproof | 576 | $21,786 | $47,300 | $469 |
| Clayton | 272 | $30,962 | $73,800 | $442 |
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What is the median household income in Gilbert, LA?
The median household income in Gilbert is $49,821, 18% 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 Gilbert?
The median home value in Gilbert is $96,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Gilbert?
The median gross rent in Gilbert is $534 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Gilbert, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Gilbert?
The median age in Gilbert is 43.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Gilbert?
The average commute to work in Gilbert is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gilbert?
The unemployment rate in Gilbert is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilbert?
18.3% of adults in Gilbert 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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