Gilmer, Illinois Population 2024

1,119

Gilmer is a city located in Illinois. Gilmer has a 2024 population of 1,119. Gilmer is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,158 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilmer is $91,497 with a poverty rate of 8.03%. The median age in Gilmer is 48.7 years: 48.9 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Gilmer Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gilmer was:

  • White: 98.63%
  • Two or more races: 1.27%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
30.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.37% (-39)
The current population of Gilmer, Illinois is 1,119 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,158.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93498.63%
Two or more races121.27%
Native American10.11%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Gilmer Population by Race

Gilmer Population Pyramid 2024

Gilmer Median Age

48.7

Total

48.9

Male

46.9

Female

Gilmer Adults

There are 790 adults, (205 of whom are seniors) in Gilmer.

Gilmer Age Dependency

61.9

Age Dependency Ratio

35

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Gilmer Sex Ratio

Female40943.19%
Male53856.81%

Gilmer Population by Age

Gilmer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4042.3499.80.2
Married2622.861000
Non Family1191.041000
Male213.191000
Female23.55050

2.85

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

99.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gilmer Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade162.28%
Associates Degree567.99%
Bachelors Degree13519.26%
Graduate Degree557.85%
High School Graduate24935.52%
Less Than 9th Grade71%
Some College18326.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gilmer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gilmer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White698675190
2+ Races220
Hispanic220
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.22%.

Gilmer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,071$40,580$80,298
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$42,692$43,173$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,794$43,558$40,200
Some College$42,083$79,120$33,942

$41,794

Average Earnings

$43,558

Average Male

$40,200

Average Female

Gilmer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gilmer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gilmer Language

100% of Gilmer residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Gilmer Language

Gilmer Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White934768.14%

8.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.99%

Male Poverty Rate

8.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gilmer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gilmer is White, with 8.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gilmer is White, with 8.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.11%.

Gilmer Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.17%
Some College7.95%
Bachelors or Greater6.32%
High School3.61%

Gilmer Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.53%
Female Employed4.38%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Gilmer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gilmer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,822$105,209
Households$78,894$91,497
Married Families$84,279$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,688$57,006

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gilmer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.8%

Male Marriage Rate

65.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Gilmer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gilmer Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Gilmer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gilmer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

69

Number of Veterans

69

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War40
Second Gulf War13
Vietnam9
Korea7
World War II0

Gilmer Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5440
75+22
65 to 747
18 to 340
55 to 640

Gilmer Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White698.81%

Gilmer Veterans by Race

Gilmer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gilmer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Gilmer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gilmer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gilmer Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.28%

Born in Gilmer

99.79%

Native Born

0.21%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.79% of Gilmer residents were born in the United States, with 88.28% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gilmer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,074-9-0.83%
20281,083-9-0.82%
20271,092-9-0.82%
20261,101-9-0.81%
20251,110-9-0.8%
20241,119-9-0.8%
20231,128-9-0.79%
20221,137-9-0.79%
20211,146-12-1.04%
20201,158756.93%
20191,083-6-0.55%
20181,089-9-0.82%
20171,098-7-0.63%
20161,105-10-0.9%
20151,11500%
20141,115-2-0.18%
20131,117-5-0.45%
20121,122-1-0.09%
20111,123-4-0.35%
20101,12700%

Gilmer Population by Year