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Gilmer Independent School District
Gilmer Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 16,665. The median household income is $52,688 and the median age is 44.5.
16,665
Population
79
People / sq mi
$52,688
Median Income
44.5
Median Age
Gilmer Independent School District covers 212 sq mi of land at 78.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 48.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$52,688
Median Household Income
$30,954
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$165,700
Median Home Value
$1,002
Median Rent
75.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.6%
High School+
19.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Gilmer Independent School District serves a community with a population of 16,665 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Gilmer Independent School District is $52,688, with a per capita income of $30,954. The poverty rate is 12.2%.
Gilmer Independent School District is 76.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 48.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Gilmer Independent School District, 86.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Gilmer Independent School District is $165,700, with a median rent of $1,002. The homeownership rate is 75.4%.
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Data for Gilmer Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4820700).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.