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Gilbertown

Alabama · 685 residents (2025 est.) · 10.517 sq mi
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Gilbertown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,156. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 583 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,400. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
770
+312%since 2000
from 187 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
+312%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+9%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:685 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
972914866808741990201020202024Gilbertown
2024770
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,156
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,658
+87%since 2000
from $18,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−41%since 2010
from 0.583 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade28%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+187%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.9%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.4%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−11%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(162)
Black10.7%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.5%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(656)
Black9.2%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(43)
Diversity Score32.8%(253)
Diversity Score
33
+34%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+115%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2011
from 35.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2012
from 31.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+42.2 ptssince 2017
from 39.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilbertown, Alabama?

Gilbertown, Alabama has about 770 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gilbertown, Alabama?

The typical household in Gilbertown, Alabama earns about $70,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilbertown, Alabama expensive?

In Gilbertown, Alabama, the median home is worth about $160,400, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Gilbertown, Alabama?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gilbertown, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilbertown, Alabama?

About 11.7% of people in Gilbertown, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilbertown, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilbertown, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 475 residents, a change of about 161 percent over that period.

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