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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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