Town · Louisiana
Gibsland, Louisiana
Gibsland, town, in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Gibsland had 734 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 773 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 681 (±156). GEOID 2228835.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
734
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 773 · ACS 2020-2024: 681 ±156
Median household income
$22,121
±$2,216 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$93,300
±$8,238 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$567
±$51 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Gibsland and what county is it in?
Gibsland is a town in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 294 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 Gibsland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 734 people lived in Gibsland on July 1, 2025, down 5.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 773 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 681 (±156).
| Measure | Gibsland | Bienville Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 681 ±156 | 12,638 | no clear change |
| Households | 353 ±95 | 5,556 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.90 ±0.34 | 2.22 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 449 ±102 | 6,886 | no clear change |
Gibsland's population since 2000
From 1,119 in 2000 to 734 in 2025: down 34.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gibsland 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 Gibsland?
The median resident of Gibsland is 50.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 87.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.8%.
| Measure | Gibsland | Bienville Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 ±7.2 | 43.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.6% ±8.8 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.7% ±9.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±8.2 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±5.2 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 87.7% ±6.5 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 26.9% ±9.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 8.6% | −9.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±4.3 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.6% ±4.7 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±3.9 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Gibsland earn?
Half of Gibsland's 353 households earn less than $22,121 a year (±$2,216), against $35,011 in Bienville Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $24,486 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gibsland | Bienville Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,121 ±$2,216 | $35,011 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $37,982 ±$8,750 | $59,588 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,031 ±$4,299 | $26,797 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.2% ±12.9 pts | 29.2% | −23.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 79.1% ±24.5 pts | 52.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.0% ±14.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±7.1 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.7% ±14.3 pts | 65.7% | – |
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 Gibsland?
Owners occupy 57.5% of Gibsland's occupied homes and renters 42.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,300 by its owner (±$8,238). The median renter pays $567 a month including utilities, and 33.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gibsland | Bienville Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $93,300 ±$8,238 | $99,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $567 ±$51 | $606 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.9% ±19.8 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $743 ±$350 | $1,039 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.5% ±16.5 pts | 70.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.5% ±16.5 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Housing units | 449 ±102 | 6,886 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.7% ±13.5 pts | 60.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 37.2% ±14.7 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.1% ±5.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±5.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.2% ±7.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
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 many new homes is Gibsland building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Gibsland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across Louisiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gibsland work and get to work?
78.1% of Gibsland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes.
| Measure | Gibsland | Bienville Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.5% ±10.7 pts | 46.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±3.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±13.2 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±11.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±4.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±8.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min ±6.3 | 29.6 min | +9.8 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 Gibsland?
No census tract lies mostly in Gibsland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Bienville Parish | 1,399 | $36,836 |
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 Gibsland) · Census block assignment files
How does Gibsland compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gibsland is the 11,617th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 184th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Gibsland 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 | 184th | 304 |
Gibsland's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Gibsland 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 Gibsland?
22 of the 57 figures for Gibsland 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 Gibsland 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 Gibsland.