Overview
5,064
Total Population
33.3
Median age
49.59%
Female population %
101.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
38.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2,168
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Wilmer's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Wilmer is 33.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Wilmer's population under 18 was 22.18%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Wilmer's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 8.65% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Wilmer, 19.31% were under the age of 15, 24.39% aged 15 to 29, 47.65% aged 30 to 64, 8.41% aged 65 to 84, and 0.24% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 42 less females than males in Wilmer:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.59% females and 50.41% males in Wilmer, TX.
- The Wilmer, TX gender ratio is 101.7:100 i.e. 101.7 men to 100 women (1.017).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 308.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 442.
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Race / Ethnicity
Wilmer's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Wilmer population: 53.52% are White, 30.33% are Black or African American, 0.36% are Asian, 6.04% are some other race and 9.76% are multiracial.
- Wilmer's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 2,168 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,896 (57.19% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Wilmer is White with a population of 2,71 (53.52% of the total population).
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Year by year
Wilmer's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 5,833 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Wilmer's population increased by 253 (7.29%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Wilmer's population increased by 1,559 (41.89%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Wilmer's population was lowest in year 2000 at 3,469.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)