Gilbert is a village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States.

[3] Gilbert is located in southern Franklin Parish along U.S. Route 425, which leads north 9.5 miles (15.3 km) to Winnsboro, the parish seat, and south 14 miles (23 km) to Sicily Island.

[2] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

There were 231 housing units at an average density of 236.2 per square mile (91.2/km2).

24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.