Gilmer is a somewhat small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 5,207 people and five associated neighborhoods, Gilmer is the 389th largest community in Texas.

As is often the case in a small city, Gilmer doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Gilmer are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.63% of adults in Gilmer having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Gilmer in 2022 was $24,476, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $97,904 for a family of four. However, Gilmer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Gilmer is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gilmer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gilmer residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Gilmer also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.22% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Gilmer include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Gilmer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.