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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilmer

Texas · 3,393 residents · 11.237 sq mi
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Wilmer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,843. Population has grown 38% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $34,000. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
3,393
+38%since 1990
from 2,465 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.6
+4%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Wilmer
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$34,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $427 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
33.4% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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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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