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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):
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