Wilmer is a city located in Dallas County and Ellis County Texas. Wilmer has a 2024 population of 6,385. Wilmer is currently growing at a rate of 4.52% annually and its population has increased by 20.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,281 in 2020.
The average household income in Wilmer is $65,199 with a poverty rate of 17.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wilmer is 34.8 years, 34.5 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilmer was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,766 | 2.84 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Married | 733 | 3.64 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
| Female | 568 | 2.65 | 69 | 31 |
| Non Family | 345 | 1.03 | 54.2 | 45.8 |
| Male | 120 | 4.13 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
64.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$36,036
Average Earnings
$37,216
Average Male
$33,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
17.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.5%
Male Poverty Rate
12.02%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.1%
Male Marriage Rate
34.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,765 | 276 | 3.69% |
| 2028 | 7,489 | 276 | 3.83% |
| 2027 | 7,213 | 276 | 3.98% |
| 2026 | 6,937 | 276 | 4.14% |
| 2025 | 6,661 | 276 | 4.32% |
| 2024 | 6,385 | 276 | 4.52% |
| 2023 | 6,109 | 276 | 4.73% |
| 2022 | 5,833 | 350 | 6.38% |
| 2021 | 5,483 | 202 | 3.83% |
| 2020 | 5,281 | 449 | 9.29% |
| 2019 | 4,832 | -19 | -0.39% |
| 2018 | 4,851 | 627 | 14.84% |
| 2017 | 4,224 | 75 | 1.81% |
| 2016 | 4,149 | 85 | 2.09% |
| 2015 | 4,064 | 107 | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 3,957 | 46 | 1.18% |
| 2013 | 3,911 | 69 | 1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,842 | 63 | 1.67% |
| 2011 | 3,779 | 57 | 1.53% |
| 2010 | 3,722 | 329 | 9.7% |
| 2000 | 3,393 | 0 | 0% |