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Gilmer

County:
Guilford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
44.192

Gilmer is located in Guilford County, North Carolina. Gilmer has a 2025 population of 90,707 . Gilmer is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilmer is $62,424 with a poverty rate of 24.01%. The median age in Gilmer is 30.8 years: 28.9 years for males, and 32.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males.

90.7K
Total Population
2,053
Density (mi²)

Gilmer Population

Gilmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilmer includes 65.26% Black or African American, 18.74% White, 5.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (65.26%)

White (18.74%)

Two or more races (7.28%)

Other race (5.75%)

Asian (2.73%)

Native American (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American59,19465.26%
White17,00118.74%
Two or more races6,6057.28%
Other race5,2135.75%
Asian2,4772.73%
Native American2170.24%

Gilmer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilmer's average per capita income is $36,725. Household income levels show a median of $48,989. The poverty rate stands at 24.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,780$91,909
Families$57,607$71,572
Households$48,989$62,424
Non Families$33,358$45,586

$36,725

Average Income

$48,989

Median Household Income

24.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)