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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 5,296 . It is also the county seat of Upshur County . Gilmer is currently growing at a rate of 1.71% annually and its population has increased by 9.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,851 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. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.

5.3K
Total Population
1,397
Density (mi²)
89 1.71%
Growth

Gilmer Population

Gilmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (72.63%)

Black or African American (17.64%)

Two or more races (5.47%)

Other race (3.09%)

Native American (1.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,59972.63%
Black or African American87417.64%
Two or more races2715.47%
Other race1533.09%
Native American581.17%

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 $36,349. 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

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)