Census Bureau data for Gilmer city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gilmer city
- What is the median household income in Gilmer city?
- The median household income in Gilmer city is $41,279 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gilmer city?
- The poverty rate in Gilmer city is 23.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gilmer city?
- $160,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gilmer city?
- The median gross rent in Gilmer city is $993 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gilmer city residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Gilmer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,955
Median Income
$41,279
Median Home Value
$160,700
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,016 (+13.8%)
Home Value:
+$42,300 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.3 pp (+29.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2.5%)
Unemployment:
+3.3 pp (+55.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,955
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.2%
Black 17.6%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,279
±$9,768
-$35,013 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,319
Median Family Income
$48,500
Poverty Rate
23.0%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
16.0%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,097
Owner-Occupied
51.3%
Renter-Occupied
48.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$160,700
-$99,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$993
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
21.7%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.4%
$500–1k
31.8%
$1–1.5k
46.0%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
13.1%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
10.9%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
27.2%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Retail
17.7%
Transportation
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
8.4%
Finance
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.1%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
15.4%
Production
12.9%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
90.2%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,779
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
70.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.5%
Europe
37.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023