Wilmer, Texas

Wilmer: City in Texas, United States

About

Wilmer is a city located in the county of Dallas in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,682 and a population density of 222 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,444 inhabitants.

The city was created 79 years ago in 1944.

Wilmer locator map
Location of Wilmer on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Wilmer

Population : 5,444 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Dallas County
Postal code : 75172
Phone Area Codes : 972
Area : 16.62 km2
Altitude : 466 feet / 142 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1945 (79 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 12:47:37 (28th March 2024)
Density : 328 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 32.37% (2010-2020)
Wilmer Texas City Hall 2018 image
Wilmer Texas City Hall 2018
Wilmer Texas City Hall 2018 image

Geography

Wilmer is located at 32°35'20"N 96°41'7"W (32.5890200, -96.6852700).

Wilmer map

Demographics

The population of Wilmer increased by 32.37% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,682 - census
2011 3,776 2.49% estimation process
2012 3,834 1.51% estimation process
2013 3,898 1.64% estimation process
2014 3,939 1.04% estimation process
2015 4,035 2.38% estimation process
2016 4,116 1.97% estimation process
2017 4,178 1.48% estimation process
2018 4,797 12.9% estimation process
2019 4,772 -0.52% estimation process
2020 5,444 12.34% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 55,809
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 57,338
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -2.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 58,535
April 1, 2010 Population : 57,369
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 17.4%
People over 65 (%) : 23.5%
Female persons, % : 49.3%
White only, percent : 89.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 6.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 1.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 11.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 79.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 4,379
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 8.2%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 39,073

Wilmer zip code is 75172. County name: Dallas, County fips: 48113

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 39,073
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 83.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $185,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,576
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $609
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,200
Permits for construction, 2020 : 119
2015-2019 Households : 22,119
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.49
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 127,221
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 64,182
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 27,068
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 471,375
2012 total retail sales per capita : $8,284
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 46.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $65,928
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $34,589
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.2%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 930
2019 total employment : 8,821
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 271,471
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -3.8%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 4,137
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 5,026
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,852
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,669
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 486
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,418
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 447
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,345
2010 population per square mile : 105.3
2010 land area in square miles : 544.96

Schools in Wilmer

College & universities near Wilmer, TX

Code Name City ZIP
223773 Cedar Valley College Lancaster (TX) 75134-3799
227429 Paul Quinn College Dallas (TX) 75241
484905 University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas (TX) 75241
461740 Buckner Barber School Dallas (TX) 75217-1775

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wilmer, TX

Code Name Address Type
DAL Union Station 400 South Houston St. RAIL
DAG Dallas, TX 205 South Lamar Street BUS
MSQ Mesquite, TX 1331 Highway 80 East \r\n1331 Highway 80 East \r\n BUS
FTW Fort Worth Central Station 1001 Jones Street RAIL
CBR Cleburne 206 North Border St. RAIL

Post offices near Wilmer

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wilmer Post Office Wilmer (TX) 75172

Other cities in Dallas County

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City Name Population Title
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Irving 240,916 The third most populous city in Texas.
Grand Prairie 195,272 The ninth most populous city in Texas.
Carrollton 139,892 The fourth most populous city in Dallas County, Texas.
Mesquite 138,916 The ninth most populous city in Texas.
Richardson 121,112 The fourth most populous city in Dallas County, Texas.
Rowlett 68,388 A city in Dallas County, Texas.
DeSoto 52,910 A city in Dallas County, Texas.
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Duncanville 38,189 City in Dallas County, Texas, in the United States
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University Park 24,885 City in Dallas County, Texas, United States
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Distance to Other Cities

Wilmer distances to largest Texas cities