Gibsland

County:: Bienville Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.633
State:: Louisiana

Gibsland is a town located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Gibsland has a 2025 population of 718. Gibsland is currently declining at a rate of -1.37% annually and its population has decreased by -6.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 770 in 2020.

The average household income in Gibsland is $37,020 with a poverty rate of 43.68%. The median age in Gibsland is 45.3 years: 35.3 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gibsland includes 87.23% Black or African American, 9.45% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	683	87.23%
White	74	9.45%
Two or more races	14	1.79%
Other race	11	1.4%
Asian	1	0.13%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gibsland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gibsland's average per capita income is $30,051. Household income levels show a median of $20,915. The poverty rate stands at 43.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$54,167	-
Families	$35,398	$48,439
Households	$20,915	$37,020
Non Families	$18,145	$21,249

$30,051

Average Income

$20,915

Median Household Income

43.68%

Poverty Rate