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Gilmer, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Upshur County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,955
Population
1,307/sq mi density
$41,279
Median Income
$24,763 per capita
$160,700
Home Value
$233,808 Zillow
$993
Median Rent
36.5% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
620
Violent Crime/100K
2,847 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,279 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$160,700 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
620 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,955
Population Density
1,307
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.8 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 17.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.6%
Black
17.6%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.5%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.3%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.3%
101% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,955 |
| Population Density | 1,307 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.6% |
| Black or African American | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 6.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 18.3% |
| Health Insurance | 85.3% |
| Uninsured | 17.3% |
| Broadband Access | 82.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |