Gilbert, South Carolina

Gilbert is a town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 565 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Gilbert, South Carolina
Town
Location of Gilbert, South Carolina
Coordinates: 33°55′32″N 81°23′40″W
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Lexington
Area [1]
• Total	2.77 sq mi (7.18 km^2)
• Land	2.71 sq mi (7.02 km^2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.16 km^2)
Elevation	535 ft (163 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	565
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	643
• Density	237.27/sq mi (91.61/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29054
Area code(s)	803, 839
FIPS code	45-29050[3]
GNIS feature ID	1245735[4]

History

The David Jefferson Griffith House and Music Hall Evangelical Lutheran Church were listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[5]

Geography

Gilbert is located at 33°55′32″N 81°23′40″W (33.925492, -81.394531).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), of which 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (2.58%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	141		—
1890	115		−18.4%
1900	178		54.8%
1910	162		−9.0%
1920	226		39.5%
1930	235		4.0%
1940	153		−34.9%
1950	172		12.4%
1960	171		−0.6%
1970	186		8.8%
1980	211		13.4%
1990	324		53.6%
2000	500		54.3%
2010	565		13.0%
Est. 2019	643	[2]	13.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 500 people, 181 households, and 148 families residing in the town. The population density was 220.7 people per square mile (85.0/km²). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 86.1 per square mile (33.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.60% White, 3.60% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.

There were 181 households, out of which 53.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,563, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $35,707 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,909. About 8.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in Gilbert is administered by Lexington County School District One.[8] The district operates Gilbert Primary School, Gilbert Elementary School, Gilbert Middle School, and Gilbert High School.

Gilbert has a public library, a branch of the Lexington County Library.[9]

Arts and culture

Gilbert hosts the annual Lexington County Peach Festival, held in July.[10]

External links

• Gilbert Primary School
• Gilbert Elementary School
• Gilbert Middle School
• Gilbert High School
• Gilbert Bands
• Lexington County Peach Festival

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "Homepage". Lexington County School District One. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
9. "Locations & Hours". Greenville County Library System. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
10. "About". Lexington County Peach Festival. Retrieved 13 June 2019.