Population 18,706 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gilmer
Household size in Gilmer
| Period | Gilmer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Gilmer sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gilmer
| Period | Gilmer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gilmer is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gilmer
| Period | Gilmer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Gilmer than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Texas cities, Gilmer has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gilmer
Renters in Gilmer
| Period | Gilmer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Gilmer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gilmer
| Period | Gilmer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Gilmer is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gilmer
| Period | Gilmer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Gilmer is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gilmer
| Period | Gilmer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gilmer pays $1,055 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $438 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gilmer
Bachelor's degrees in Gilmer
| Period | Gilmer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gilmer have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gilmer
| Period | Gilmer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Gilmer never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gilmer
| Period | Gilmer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Gilmer than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gilmer compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer | 2.68 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 10.1% | 1988 | $1,055 | 17.4% | 86.2% | 6.5% |
| Enoch | 2.91 | 39.7 | 12.5% | 23.1% | 14.6% | 1985 | $1,076 | 11.2% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| Delrose | 2.67 | 43.4 | 10.7% | 16.4% | 10.6% | 1990 | $1,014 | 19.5% | 88.1% | 11.8% |
| Bettie | 2.77 | 43.7 | 8.5% | 13.4% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,088 | 17.2% | 82.6% | 14.2% |
| East Mountain | 2.84 | 34.3 | 8.9% | 24.0% | 5.3% | 1999 | $1,094 | 13.3% | 75.6% | 5.4% |
| Rosewood | 3.06 | 29.8 | 27.5% | 39.3% | 20.1% | 1986 | $971 | 20.7% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Latch | 2.89 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 17.9% | 13.9% | 1989 | $1,269 | 18.0% | 90.3% | 8.4% |
| Pritchett | 2.70 | 39.9 | 5.5% | 19.0% | 16.6% | 1987 | $1,149 | 10.9% | 83.5% | 2.3% |
| Ewell | 2.73 | 43.8 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 12.9% | 1988 | $1,045 | 16.3% | 81.8% | 11.9% |
| Big Sandy | 2.57 | 43.7 | 8.0% | 19.7% | 22.5% | 1990 | $1,125 | 20.7% | 86.0% | 7.5% |
| Brumley | 2.70 | 43.3 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 21.9% | 1984 | $888 | 11.5% | 75.0% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gilmer. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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