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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gilbertown

Alabama · 187 residents · 10.517 sq mi
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Gilbertown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,917. Population has fallen 37% since 1990, a loss of 108 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $72,000. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

187
−37%since 1990
from 295 in 1990
1990 – 2025
18 / sq mi
−37%since 1990
from 28 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.8
+10%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
972914866808741990201020202024Gilbertown
2024770
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,917
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,492
+90%since 1990
from $9,741 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.1%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,000
+75%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$188
−56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
58.9%
−23.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
41.1% rent
2.6
+103%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(274)
Black6.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(3)
Diversity Score16.7%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(162)
Black10.7%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score24.5%(46)
24
+47%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.3%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
+20.2 ptssince 1990
from 48.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilbertown, Alabama?

Gilbertown, Alabama has about 187 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gilbertown, Alabama?

The typical household in Gilbertown, Alabama earns about $27,917 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 $72,000, and the typical rent is about $188 a month.

How educated are people in Gilbertown, Alabama?

About 22.3% 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 23.1% of people in Gilbertown, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilbertown, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilbertown, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 108 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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