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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gilmer

Texas · 4,822 residents · 3.79 sq mi
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Gilmer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,966. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,600. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,822
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4,799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,272 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,266 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Gilmer
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,966
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,487 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,990
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,823 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.6%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$252
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
66.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.1% in 2000
33.5% rent
2.3
+13%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(3,546)
Black20%(961)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(212)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.1%(2,357)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(3,699)
Black21.1%(1,016)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(226)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(107)
Diversity Score52.5%(2,532)
53
+7%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.4%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gilmer, Texas?

Gilmer, Texas has about 4,822 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gilmer, Texas?

The typical household in Gilmer, Texas earns about $18,966 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilmer, Texas expensive?

In Gilmer, Texas, the median home is worth about $43,600, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Gilmer, Texas?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gilmer, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilmer, Texas?

About 24.6% of people in Gilmer, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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