Census Bureau data for Wilmer 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 — Wilmer city
- What is the median household income in Wilmer city?
- The median household income in Wilmer city is $58,837 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilmer city?
- The poverty rate in Wilmer city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilmer city?
- $111,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilmer city?
- The median gross rent in Wilmer city is $1,349 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilmer city residents have a college degree?
- 9.5% of adults in Wilmer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,876
Median Income
$58,837
Median Home Value
$111,200
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,072 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$54,400 (+95.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.3 pp (-41.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+30.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+115.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,876
Median Age
34.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 21.9%
Black 30.7%
Two or More 14.1%
Other 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,837
±$11,747
-$17,455 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,330
Median Family Income
$67,208
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
3.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
18.2%
$50–75k
26.7%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
17.9%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,081
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Renter-Occupied
38.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$111,200
-$149,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,349
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.1%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.5%
$1–1.5k
86.8%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
51.9%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
39.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
26.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
65.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.5%
-23.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
13.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
18.1%
Retail
15.6%
Edu/Health
15.5%
Transportation
9.9%
Finance
9.7%
Construction
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Wholesale
4.8%
Public Admin
0.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
29.0%
Management
27.4%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
16.1%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
93.1%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,039
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.9%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
9.8%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.1%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.8%
Naturalized Citizen
32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.1%
Europe
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.7%
Uninsured
24.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.9%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023