Wilmer, Texas Population 2024

6,645

Wilmer is a city located in Dallas County and Ellis County Texas. Wilmer has a 2024 population of 6,645. Wilmer is currently growing at a rate of 4.07% annually and its population has increased by 18.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilmer is $65,199 with a poverty rate of 17.92%. The median age in Wilmer is 34.8 years: 34.5 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Wilmer Demographics

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

  • White: 39.81%
  • Black or African American: 29.74%
  • Other race: 18.81%
  • Two or more races: 11.64%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
11.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
591.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
18.58% (1,041)
The current population of Wilmer, Texas is 6,645 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,604.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,13839.81%
Black or African American1,59729.74%
Other race1,01018.81%
Two or more races62511.64%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wilmer Population by Race

Wilmer Population Pyramid 2024

Wilmer Median Age

34.8

Total

34.5

Male

35.6

Female

Wilmer Adults

There are 4,048 adults, (673 of whom are seniors) in Wilmer.

Wilmer Age Dependency

59.1

Age Dependency Ratio

19.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Wilmer Sex Ratio

Female2,78251.81%
Male2,58848.19%

Wilmer Population by Age

Wilmer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7662.8464.735.3
Married7333.6467.832.2
Female5682.656931
Non Family3451.0354.245.8
Male1204.1355.844.2

3.15

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

64.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wilmer Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade75821.47%
Associates Degree41511.76%
Bachelors Degree1424.02%
Graduate Degree932.63%
High School Graduate1,03329.26%
Less Than 9th Grade53815.24%
Some College55115.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wilmer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wilmer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,45550567
Black1,1641,000148
White87770520
Other Race53712612
2+ Races3171150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 85.91%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 12.71%.

Wilmer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$24,022$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$35,659$49,519$23,590
Overall$36,036$37,216$33,125
Some College$47,476$51,004$46,415

$36,036

Average Earnings

$37,216

Average Male

$33,125

Average Female

Wilmer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wilmer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wilmer Language

53.58% of Wilmer residents speak only English, while 46.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 46.06% of the population.

Wilmer Language

Wilmer Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,44537615.38%
White1,11934630.92%
Black1,50418812.5%
Other1,0081009.92%

17.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.5%

Male Poverty Rate

12.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wilmer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilmer is White, with 30.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilmer is Other, with 9.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.02%.

Wilmer Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.62%
High School18.71%
Some College10.29%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wilmer Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.25%
Male Employed11.76%
Female Employed6.9%
Female Unemployed0%

Wilmer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wilmer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,037$70,405
Households$63,003$65,199
Married Families$84,157$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,260$28,047

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wilmer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.1%

Male Marriage Rate

34.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Wilmer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wilmer Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wilmer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wilmer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

158

Number of Veterans

128

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam88
Second Gulf War53
First Gulf War51
Korea0
World War II0

Wilmer Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7488
35 to 5470
18 to 340
55 to 640
75+0

Wilmer Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1120.07909604519774012
White460.028290282902829027

Wilmer Veterans by Race

Wilmer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wilmer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Wilmer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wilmer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wilmer 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

62.44%

Born in Wilmer

82.29%

Native Born

17.71%

Foreign Born

12.4%

Non Citizen

5.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.29% of Wilmer residents were born in the United States, with 62.44% having been born in Texas. 12.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wilmer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,9462603.38%
20287,6862603.5%
20277,4262613.64%
20267,1652603.77%
20256,9052603.91%
20246,6452604.07%
20236,3852594.23%
20226,1263335.75%
20215,7931893.37%
20205,60477215.98%
20194,832-19-0.39%
20184,85162714.84%
20174,224751.81%
20164,149852.09%
20154,0641072.7%
20143,957461.18%
20133,911691.8%
20123,842631.67%
20113,779571.53%
20103,72200%
20003,393-4,553-57.3%

Wilmer Population by Year