Gibsland, Louisiana

Gibsland is a town located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,119.

Geography

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Location of Gibsland, Louisiana

Gibsland is located at 32°32'34" North, 93°3'13" West (32.542675, -93.053511)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²). 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.38% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,119 people, 475 households, and 293 families residing in the town. The population density is 163.0/km² (422.2/mi²). There are 568 housing units at an average density of 82.8/km² (214.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 16.26% White, 82.75% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. 0.36% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 475 households out of which 29.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.4% are married couples living together, 23.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% are non-families. 36.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 3.10.

In the town the population is spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $19,250, and the median income for a family is $22,098. Males have a median income of $25,789 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,185. 34.9% of the population and 27.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 45.3% of those under the age of 18 and 23.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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