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Gilmer

County:
Upshur County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.79
State:
Texas

Gilmer is a city located in Upshur County, Texas. Gilmer has a 2026 population of 5,385. It is also the county seat of Upshur County. Gilmer is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 11.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,851 in 2020.

The median household income in Gilmer is $44,316 with a poverty rate of 18.29%. The median age in Gilmer is 36.1 years: 33.8 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.0 males.

5.4K
Total Population
1,421
Density (mi²)
89 1.68%
Growth

Gilmer Population

Gilmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,385891.68%
20255,296891.71%
20245,207901.76%
20235,117911.81%
20225,026931.89%
20214,933951.96%
20204,851-309-5.99%
20195,160470.92%
20185,113-22-0.43%
20175,13560.12%
20165,129511%
20155,078-12-0.24%
20145,090300.59%
20135,060270.54%
20125,033741.49%
20114,959521.06%
20104,90720.04%
20004,799-23-0.48%
19904,822-345-6.68%
19805,16797123.14%
19704,196-116-2.69%
19604,3122165.27%
19504,09695830.53%
19403,13800%

Median Age

Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 33.8 years

Gilmer Adults

There are 3,774 adults, (886 of whom are seniors) in Gilmer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,792 (55.6%)
Male: 2,233 (44.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilmer includes 69.93% White, 12.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,51469.93%
Two or more races81116.14%
Black or African American62112.36%
Other race450.9%
Native American340.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races51510.25%
Other race450.9%
White290.58%
Native American250.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,48569.35%
Black or African American62112.36%
Two or more races2965.89%
Native American90.18%

Gilmer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilmer 's average per capita income is $36,667. Household income levels show a median of $44,316. The poverty rate stands at 18.29%.

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$73,919-
Families$57,917$80,295
Households$44,316$66,948
Non Families$28,926$37,514

$36,667

Average Income

$44,316

Median Household Income

18.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)