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Gilmer, Texas, in Upshur county, is 19 miles NW of Longview, Texas (center to center) and 108 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Longview - Marshall metropolitan area. Gilmer contains a population of approximately 4,799.
In Gilmer, about 50% of adults are married.
Gilmer has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Gilmer had a median family income of $39,688.
Political donors in Gilmer favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Gilmer has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 66% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Gilmer, 94% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Gilmer can boast better commuting than most places.
Comparing Gilmer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Median Family Income | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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