Gilmer is a city located in Upshur County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,799. It is the county seat of Upshur County⁶. Upshur County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Upshur County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

Geography

Gilmer is located at 32°43'57" North, 94°56'49" West (32.732387, -94.946980)¹. Adapted from Wikipedias TX county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.0 km² (4.6 mi²). 12.0 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Four miles west of Gilmer is Lake Gilmer which opened September 29, 2001. Lake Gilmer sits four miles west of downtown Gilmer, TX. It is located at State Highway 852 (SH 852). ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,799 people, 1,926 households, and 1,300 families residing in the city. The population density is 401.1/km² (1,038.5/mi²). There are 2,214 housing units at an average density of 185.0/km² (479.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 75.91% White, 20.23% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. 4.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race (U.S. Census) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,926 households out of which 30.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% are married couples living together, 17.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% are non-families. 29.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.93. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $28,487, and the median income for a family is $39,688. Males have a median income of $32,437 versus $17,910 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,823. 19.1% of the population and 15.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.5% of those under the age of 18 and 21.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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