Population 9,989 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilmer
Household size in Wilmer
| Period | Wilmer | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Wilmer is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have larger households.
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 Wilmer
| Period | Wilmer | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wilmer is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 Wilmer
| Period | Wilmer | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Wilmer as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Wilmer
Renters in Wilmer
| Period | Wilmer | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wilmer is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Wilmer
| Period | Wilmer | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Wilmer: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%).
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 Wilmer
| Period | Wilmer | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wilmer is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 Wilmer
| Period | Wilmer | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,172 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilmer costs $1,172 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). Rent has climbed $505 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 43.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Wilmer
Bachelor's degrees in Wilmer
| Period | Wilmer | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wilmer: 14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Wilmer
| Period | Wilmer | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Wilmer never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wilmer
| Period | Wilmer | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Wilmer is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Wilmer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmer | 2.99 | 36.4 | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.8% | 1992 | $1,172 | 14.8% | 85.7% | 4.9% |
| Moffet | 3.10 | 32.0 | 15.4% | 19.1% | 12.7% | 1996 | $1,134 | 13.5% | 87.3% | 10.2% |
| Semmes | 2.91 | 37.2 | 13.4% | 16.8% | 7.8% | 1996 | $1,063 | 20.9% | 91.2% | 3.4% |
| Latonia | 2.76 | 36.4 | 15.6% | 21.0% | 9.5% | 1987 | $822 | 24.0% | 74.5% | 10.7% |
| Tanner Williams | 2.62 | 50.0 | 4.9% | 2.9% | 10.1% | 1997 | $857 | 23.5% | 84.0% | 0.3% |
| Eight Mile | 2.90 | 38.9 | 12.0% | 24.5% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,181 | 19.2% | 82.9% | 3.8% |
| Chunchula | 2.79 | 36.4 | 9.6% | 5.2% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,125 | 16.4% | 85.5% | 4.5% |
| Harleston | 2.78 | 35.9 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 8.2% | 1999 | $860 | 26.1% | 89.2% | 4.9% |
| Movella | 2.61 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 15.5% | 8.0% | 1989 | $828 | 23.2% | 78.5% | 9.4% |
| Shipman | 2.63 | 32.1 | 10.5% | 13.9% | 10.4% | 1992 | $875 | 12.2% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
| Saraland | 2.42 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 23.3% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,097 | 24.7% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
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 Wilmer. 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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