Gilbert Creek is a city located in McDowell County and Mingo County West Virginia. Gilbert Creek has a 2024 population of 591. Gilbert Creek is currently declining at a rate of -15.33% annually and its population has decreased by -42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,019 in 2020.
The average household income in Gilbert Creek is $81,895 with a poverty rate of 16.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gilbert Creek is 51.1 years, 51.8 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gilbert Creek was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 300 | 2.68 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Married | 203 | 2.62 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Non Family | 41 | 1.29 | 29.3 | 70.7 |
| Male | 38 | 4.42 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 18 | 2.89 | 100 | 0 |
2.58
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
83.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.4% of Gilbert Creek residents speak only English, while 3.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.6% of the population.
rate
16.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.68%
Male Poverty Rate
28.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gilbert Creek is White, with 16.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gilbert Creek is White, with 16.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
36.4%
Labor Force Participation
34.8%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
91.8%
Born in Gilbert Creek
96.4%
Native Born
3.6%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
3.6%
Naturalized
96.4% of Gilbert Creek residents were born in the United States, with 91.8% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 591 | -107 | -15.33% |
| 2023 | 698 | -107 | -13.29% |
| 2022 | 805 | -117 | -12.69% |
| 2021 | 922 | -97 | -9.52% |
| 2020 | 1,019 | -174 | -14.59% |
| 2019 | 1,193 | 163 | 15.83% |
| 2018 | 1,030 | -89 | -7.95% |
| 2017 | 1,119 | -9 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,128 | -42 | -3.59% |
| 2015 | 1,170 | 59 | 5.31% |
| 2014 | 1,111 | -34 | -2.97% |
| 2013 | 1,145 | 21 | 1.87% |
| 2012 | 1,124 | -100 | -8.17% |
| 2011 | 1,224 | 134 | 12.29% |
| 2010 | 1,090 | 0 | 0% |