Gilbert, Louisiana

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Franklin Parish

Population in July 2008: 512. Population change since 2000: -8.7%

Males: 229	(44.7%)
Females: 283	(55.3%)

Median resident age:	33.6 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip codes: 71336.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,898 (it was $24,297 in 2000)

Gilbert:	$33,898
Louisiana:	$43,733

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,658

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $50,590 (it was $30,200 in 2000)

Gilbert:	$50,590
Louisiana:	$132,400

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $61,022; Detached houses: $69,772; Mobile homes: $20,585

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Races in Gilbert:

White Non-Hispanic (62.2%)
Black (35.8%)
Hispanic (2.0%)
Other race (1.2%)
American Indian (0.5%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Gilbert: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.4%), French (3.6%), Irish (3.4%), German (2.9%), Dutch (2.0%), English (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 523 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Gilbert

High school or higher: 66.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 8.7%
Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gilbert village

Never married: 23.7%
Now married: 51.4%
Separated: 3.6%
Widowed: 12.7%
Divorced: 8.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.4%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Gilbert, Louisiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Gilbert to the number of sex offenders is 256 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gilbert:	0.7% ($199)
Louisiana:	0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (40.8 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (114.3 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (271.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Wisner, LA (2.2 miles ), Winnsboro, LA (2.9 miles ), Sicily Island, LA (3.7 miles ), Baskin, LA (3.9 miles) , Mangham, LA (4.4 miles ), Harrisonburg, LA (4.6 miles ), Waterproof, LA (4.8 miles ), Clayton, LA (4.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 1 building, cost: $79,500
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $79,500
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 32.05 N, Longitude: 91.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: -133 (-19.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (25%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
Health care (7%)
Public administration (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (25%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Educational services (8%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Private households (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (13%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (12%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Electricians (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)

Average climate in Gilbert, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Gilbert, Louisiana average precipitation

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Gilbert-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Gilbert village center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/21/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the village center caused $510,000 in damages.

Gilbert-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Gilbert center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gilbert:

FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; WINNSBORO, LA)
CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; COLUMBIA, LA)
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; COLUMBIA, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Gilbert, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gilbert:

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 42 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 77 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 86 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)

Public elementary/middle school in Gilbert:

GILBERT SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-8)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Gilbert and their reported violations in the past:

GILBERT WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 636, Purch_groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-15-1998 and OCT-14-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-15-1998 and SEP-14-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-06-2000)

Average household size:

This village:	2.7 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	72.9%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.3%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	22.4%
Whole state:	19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	7.6%
Whole state:	9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gilbert, LA

Gilbert compared to Louisiana state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Gilbert (2009 data):

Winnsboro State Bank & Trust Company: Gilbert Branch at 7518 Gilbert Street, branch established on 1902-09-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $103.3 mil, Deposits: $90.2 mil, headquarters in Winnsboro, LA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Winnsboro Bancshares, Inc.

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Gilbert mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (75%) Electricity (16%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Gilbert

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.67%

Here		66.7%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Assemblies of God	Other
Adherents	87.6%	6.1%	2.1%	1.1%	3.1%
Congregations	63.5%	11.5%	1.9%	5.8%	17.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	1	$2,568	$30,816	5	$4,251
Police Protection - Officers	4	$6,354	$19,062	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		2	$266
Water Supply	1	$3,542	$42,504	0	$0
Totals for Government	6	$12,464	$24,928	7	$4,517

Gilbert government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $36,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $90,000
Financial Administration: $29,000

Regular Highways: $13,000

Sewerage: $10,000

Fire Protection: $6,000

Police Protection: $2,000
Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $40,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $190,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $170,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $80,000
Interest Earnings: $6,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $22,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $214,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $129,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $18,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
General Support: $7,000

Water Utilities: $5,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $37,000
NEC: $22,000

Public Utilities: $8,000

Property: $6,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $80,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

5.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,749 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.50%
Louisiana average:	8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Ouachita Parish, LA	0.86% ($25,429 average AGI)
from Richland Parish, LA	0.63% ($21,805)
from Orleans Parish, LA	0.37% ($13,500)

5.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,550 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.41%
Louisiana average:	13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Ouachita Parish, LA	1.46% ($25,379 average AGI)
to Richland Parish, LA	0.77% ($30,300)
to Catahoula Parish, LA	0.20% ($20,923)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gilbert:

WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gilbert:

KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
KMYY (92.3 FM; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
KZRZ (98.3 FM; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
KMAR-FM (95.9 FM; WINNSBORO, LA; Owner: BOEUF RIVER BROADCASTING CO)
WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gilbert:

KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,130
Total average daily truck traffic: 124
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 994

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

b b carter, Near 7582 Gilbert Street (#272534), Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Gilbert School, 174 First Str., Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQJS845
Assigned Frequencies : 11625.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz
Grant Date: 12/17/2008, Expiration Date: 12/17/2018, Certifier: Elizabeth Creekmore
Registrant: Nexus Systems, Inc., 1911 B Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71209, Phone: (318) 323-5578, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Gilbert)

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