Gilmer County Population

1840–2026

34,297

2026 projection

9.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Gilmer County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202634,297+4031.19%
202533,894+4031.20%
202433,491+6421.95%
202332,849+4671.44%
202232,382+2960.92%
202132,086+6662.12%
202031,420-1550.49%
201931,575+5641.82%
201831,011+5411.78%
201730,470+5731.92%

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Gilmer County Demographics

50median age

Median age

Female50.6 yrs
Male49.6 yrs

Adults

26,490
8,766 seniors (65+) · 33% of adults17,724 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 16,168Male 50.1% · 16,258

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 29085+ years, female: 53480–84 years, male: 26780–84 years, female: 30675–79 years, male: 1,05375–79 years, female: 90470–74 years, male: 1,47070–74 years, female: 1,37265–69 years, male: 1,21565–69 years, female: 1,35560–64 years, male: 1,18660–64 years, female: 1,01555–59 years, male: 1,36855–59 years, female: 1,72250–54 years, male: 1,15150–54 years, female: 1,00345–49 years, male: 86545–49 years, female: 92940–44 years, male: 84840–44 years, female: 83435–39 years, male: 80635–39 years, female: 73730–34 years, male: 81830–34 years, female: 73025–29 years, male: 88425–29 years, female: 72220–24 years, male: 72620–24 years, female: 86915–19 years, male: 77815–19 years, female: 77710–14 years, male: 90510–14 years, female: 7535–9 years, male: 8575–9 years, female: 8160–4 years, male: 7710–4 years, female: 79085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 324 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Gilmer County Income

$74,499median household income

Median household income

$74,499

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,809

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Gilmer County Marital Status

58% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married58%58%57%
Never married21%25%17%
Divorced14%13%14%
Widowed7%4%9%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year