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Wilmer

Texas · 4,974 residents · 11.237 sq mi
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Wilmer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,012. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $74,200. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,974
+47%since 2000
from 3,393 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
443 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 302 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.8
+8%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Wilmer
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,012
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,843 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,351
+59%since 2000
from $12,167 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
39.3% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+32%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34%(1,154)
Black22.8%(774)
Hispanic / Latino41.5%(1,408)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score81.1%(2,752)
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(765)
Black27.5%(1,367)
Hispanic / Latino54.1%(2,691)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other2.5%(123)
Diversity Score75.6%(3,760)
Diversity Score
76
−7%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.8%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.6%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Female
47.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Foreign born
19.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
23.2%
−46.9 ptssince 2013
from 70.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmer, Texas?

Wilmer, Texas has about 4,974 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilmer, Texas?

The typical household in Wilmer, Texas earns about $56,012 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 $74,200, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmer, Texas?

About 7.7% 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 19.5% 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 2,509 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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

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