Gilmer, TX Demographics

A map of Gilmer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,485	3,241	69.4%	66.9%
Black	621	757	12.4%	15.6%
Hispanic	614	514	12.2%	10.6%
Multiracial	296	261	5.9%	5.4%
Native American/Other	9	32	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0	38	0.0%	0.8%

Gilmer, Texas has an estimated population of 5,025, an increase from the 4,843 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.4% White, 12.4% Black, 12.2% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gilmer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gilmer has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gilmer, that probability was 51.3% in 2020 and 48.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilmer is ranked the 428th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gilmer was ranked the 417th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gilmer's White Population

3,485 residents of Gilmer, or 69.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilmer is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Gilmer ranks 647th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilmer's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Gilmer's population has increased from 66.9% to 69.4%.

Gilmer is less White than neighboring Union Grove (86.5% White), East Mountain (73.4% White), Warren City (75.8% White), Gladewater (69.5% White), and Clarksville City (73.2% White).

Gilmer's Black Population

621 residents of Gilmer, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilmer is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Gilmer ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilmer's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Black residents' share of Gilmer's population has decreased from 15.6% to 12.4%.

Gilmer is more Black than neighboring Union Grove (3.3% Black), East Mountain (5.5% Black), and Clarksville City (3.1% Black). Gilmer is less Black than neighboring Warren City (19.9% Black), and Gladewater (16% Black).

Gilmer's Asian Population

0 residents of Gilmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilmer is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Gilmer ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilmer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gilmer's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Gilmer is less Asian than neighboring Union Grove (1.6% Asian).

Gilmer's Hispanic Population

614 residents of Gilmer, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilmer is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gilmer ranks 1521st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilmer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Gilmer's population has increased from 10.6% to 12.2%.

Gilmer is more Hispanic than neighboring Union Grove (7.8% Hispanic), Warren City (0.3% Hispanic), and Gladewater (8.1% Hispanic). Gilmer is less Hispanic than neighboring East Mountain (18.7% Hispanic), and Clarksville City (15.7% Hispanic).

Gilmer's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Gilmer, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gilmer is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilmer ranks 876th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilmer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gilmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Gilmer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union Grove (0% Native American/Other), East Mountain (0% Native American/Other), Warren City (0% Native American/Other), and Clarksville City (0.1% Native American/Other). Gilmer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gladewater (0.4% Native American/Other).

Gilmer's Multiracial Population

296 residents of Gilmer, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilmer is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gilmer ranks 204th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilmer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilmer's population has increased from 5.4% to 5.9%.

Gilmer is more Multiracial than neighboring Union Grove (0.7% Multiracial), East Mountain (2.4% Multiracial), and Warren City (3.9% Multiracial). Gilmer is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarksville City (7.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.