Wilmer, TX Demographics

A map of Wilmer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,668	2,691	57.4%	54.1%
Black	2,074	1,367	32.5%	27.5%
White	633	765	9.9%	15.4%
Multiracial	16	109	0.3%	2.2%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	31	0.0%	0.6%

Wilmer, Texas has an estimated population of 6,391, a large increase from the 4,974 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.4% Hispanic, 32.5% Black, 9.9% White, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilmer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilmer has become considerably 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 Wilmer, that probability was 60.8% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilmer is ranked the 364th 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). Wilmer was ranked the 411th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilmer's White Population

633 residents of Wilmer, or 9.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilmer is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Wilmer ranks 1451st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmer's White population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. White residents' share of Wilmer's population has decreased from 15.4% to 9.9%.

Wilmer is more White than neighboring Lancaster (7.9% White). Wilmer is less White than neighboring Hutchins (11.3% White), Ferris (16% White), Bear Creek Ranch (10.8% White), and Red Oak (27.3% White).

Wilmer's Black Population

2,074 residents of Wilmer, or 32.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilmer is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Wilmer ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmer's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.7%. Black residents' share of Wilmer's population has increased from 27.5% to 32.5%.

Wilmer is more Black than neighboring Ferris (27.7% Black). Wilmer is less Black than neighboring Hutchins (38.1% Black), Bear Creek Ranch (84.7% Black), Lancaster (64.2% Black), and Red Oak (43.1% Black).

Wilmer's Asian Population

0 residents of Wilmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilmer is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Wilmer ranks 1099th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wilmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wilmer is less Asian than neighboring Lancaster (0.9% Asian), and Red Oak (1.7% Asian).

Wilmer's Hispanic Population

3,668 residents of Wilmer, or 57.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilmer is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wilmer ranks 565th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilmer's population has increased from 54.1% to 57.4%.

Wilmer is more Hispanic than neighboring Hutchins (47.3% Hispanic), Ferris (53.8% Hispanic), Bear Creek Ranch (0% Hispanic), Lancaster (24.4% Hispanic), and Red Oak (21.8% Hispanic).

Wilmer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wilmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilmer is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilmer ranks 945th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilmer's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wilmer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hutchins (1.2% Native American/Other), Lancaster (0.3% Native American/Other), and Red Oak (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wilmer's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Wilmer, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilmer is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wilmer ranks 1185th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilmer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilmer's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.3%.

Wilmer is less Multiracial than neighboring Hutchins (2.1% Multiracial), Ferris (2.6% Multiracial), Bear Creek Ranch (4.4% Multiracial), Lancaster (2.3% Multiracial), and Red Oak (5.5% 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.