Gilmer is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 5,029 people and five associated neighborhoods, Gilmer is the 389th largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Gilmer is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Gilmer is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gilmer who work in management occupations (13.42%), office and administrative support (10.59%), and sales jobs (9.81%). In Gilmer, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.32 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small city, Gilmer does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Gilmer citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.90% of adults 25 and older in Gilmer have a college degree. The per capita income in Gilmer in 2022 was $24,262, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $97,048 for a family of four. However, Gilmer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Gilmer is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gilmer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gilmer residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Gilmer include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Gilmer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
