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Wilmer

Texas · 3,393 residents · 11.2 sq mi
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Wilmer is home to 3,393 people in Texas. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 28.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median home value sits at $34,000. Growth has run 38% since 1990, or 928 more people. 18.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,393
+38%since 1990
from 2,465 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.6
+4%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Wilmer
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(320)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(297)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(275)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(258)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.8%(333)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(592)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(543)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(378)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(219)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(113)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(56)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,843
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,255 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,167
+45%since 1990
from $8,399 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $427 in 1990
US average: $602
66.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
33.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(1,360)
Black18.9%(466)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(878)
Asian0.3%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic34%(1,154)
Black22.8%(774)
Hispanic / Latino41.5%(1,408)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.7%(3,047)
Guatemalan2.6%(163)
Puerto Rican0.3%(18)
Ancestry
German3.4%(217)
Italian2.1%(134)
Nigerian1.2%(79)
French0.6%(39)
American0.6%(37)
Irish0.5%(34)
English0.4%(23)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.6%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 46.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(460)
Married52.4%(692)
Widowed2.2%(29)
Divorced10.6%(140)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(202)
Married60.5%(702)
Widowed9%(105)
Divorced13.1%(152)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

25.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 29.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmer, Texas?

Wilmer, Texas has about 3,393 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilmer, Texas?

The typical household in Wilmer, Texas earns about $33,843 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilmer, Texas expensive?

In Wilmer, Texas, the median home is worth about $34,000, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmer, Texas?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wilmer, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilmer, Texas?

About 18.8% of people in Wilmer, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmer, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmer, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 928 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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