Gilmer

County:: Upshur County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.79
State:: Texas

Gilmer is a city located in Upshur County, Texas. Gilmer has a 2025 population of 5,262. It is also the county seat of Upshur County. Gilmer is currently growing at a rate of 1.56% annually and its population has increased by 8.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,856 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilmer is $62,677 with a poverty rate of 22.9%.The median age in Gilmer is 38.5 years: 37.3 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilmer includes 72.63% White, 17.64% Black or African American, 3.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,599	72.63%
Black or African American	874	17.64%
Two or more races	271	5.47%
Other race	153	3.09%
Native American	58	1.17%

Gilmer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilmer's average per capita income is $36,349. Household income levels show a median of $41,279. The poverty rate stands at 22.9%.

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	$71,800	-
Families	$48,500	$73,391
Households	$41,279	$62,677
Non Families	$28,691	$36,962

$36,349

Average Income

$41,279

Median Household Income

22.9%

Poverty Rate