Town · Alabama
Gilbertown, Alabama
Gilbertown, town, in Choctaw County, Alabama. Gilbertown had 685 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 739 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 770 (±205). GEOID 0129704.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
685
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 739 · ACS 2020-2024: 770 ±205
Median household income
$70,156
±$11,517 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$160,400
±$95,737 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$983
±$280 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Gilbertown and what county is it in?
Gilbertown is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama. It covers 10.5 square miles of land, 70 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gilbertown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 685 people lived in Gilbertown on July 1, 2025, down 6.5% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 739 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 770 (±205).
| Measure | Gilbertown | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 770 ±205 | 12,380 | +514 |
| Households | 316 ±104 | 5,255 | +215 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.51 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 398 ±121 | 7,200 | +271 |
Gilbertown's population since 2000
From 187 in 2000 to 685 in 2025: up 266.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gilbertown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gilbertown?
The median resident of Gilbertown is 46.8 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.2%.
| Measure | Gilbertown | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 ±14.4 | 47.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±8.6 pts | 19.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±8.0 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±8.5 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.2% ±12.6 pts | 56.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±8.6 pts | 37.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±7.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±3.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±7.0 pts | 23.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±5.4 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.6% ±6.3 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±5.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±13.5 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gilbertown earn?
Half of Gilbertown's 316 households earn less than $70,156 a year (±$11,517), against $47,813 in Choctaw County and $63,999 in Alabama.
| Measure | Gilbertown | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,156 ±$11,517 | $47,813 | – |
| Mean household income | $82,807 ±$13,441 | $66,991 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,658 ±$7,231 | $28,953 | +$14,787 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±10.6 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.0% ±32.4 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0% ±10.3 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±6.1 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6% ±11.9 pts | 76.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gilbertown?
Owners occupy 84.5% of Gilbertown's occupied homes and renters 15.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,400 by its owner (±$95,737). The median renter pays $983 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gilbertown | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,400 ±$95,737 | $123,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $983 ±$280 | $543 | +$632 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.0% ±33.1 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,178 ±$130 | $1,139 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.5% ±9.0 pts | 82.4% | +22.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.5% ±9.0 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Housing units | 398 ±121 | 7,200 | +271 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.0% ±21.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.8% ±13.7 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 27.4% ±13.6 pts | 38.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±7.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±4.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±5.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Gilbertown work and get to work?
71.5% of Gilbertown's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.9 minutes.
| Measure | Gilbertown | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±9.6 pts | 47.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±5.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5% ±19.5 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 28.5% ±19.5 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.9 min ±12.9 | 33.6 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gilbertown?
No census tract lies mostly in Gilbertown; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9569Choctaw County | 3,343 | $44,792 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gilbertown) · Census block assignment files
How does Gilbertown compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gilbertown is the 11,928th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 301st-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Gilbertown is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 301st | 463 |
Gilbertown's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Gilbertown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gilbertown?
28 of the 57 figures for Gilbertown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gilbertown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gilbertown.