Wilmer, TX

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Wilmer, Texas

Wilmer, Texas, in Dallas county, is 13 miles SW of Mesquite, Texas (center to center) and 15 miles SE of Dallas, Texas. The city contains a population of approximately 3,393.

The People and Families of Wilmer

In Wilmer, about 42% of adults are married. Wilmer has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city.

Approximately 52% of Wilmer is non-white. The city offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Unlike most cities, Wilmer has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wilmer had a median family income of $35,820.

Wilmer Housing

Wilmer has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 67% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Wilmer, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Wilmer strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Wilmer, TX

Comparing Wilmer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles SW of Mesquite, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	15 miles SE of Dallas, Texas
County	Dallas
Standard Zip Codes	75172
Phone Area Codes	972
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.589
Longitude	-96.684

Station	FERRIS
Distance	5.1 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	53 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Station	WAXAHACHIE
Distance	15.3 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	38.8 inches

Station	DALLAS-FT WORTH INTL AP
Distance	28.9 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 54 F
Apr Temp	54 to 76 F
Jul Temp	75 to 95 F
Oct Temp	56 to 78 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,393	100%
Male	1,819	53.6%
Female	1,574	46.4%
Under 18	1,043	30.7%
18+	2,350	69.3%
65+	178	5.2%
Median Age	28.6
Average Family Size	3.71
White	1,625	47.9%
African-American	795	23.4%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	38	1.1%
Other	833	24.6%
Mixed Race	100	2.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,408	41.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,571
Growth	178
Growth %	5.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	78.3%
US/American	6.1%
German	3.9%
Irish	2.5%
English	2.4%
Dutch	1.1%
African	1.1%
Italian	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Czech	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Moroccan	0.2%
Acadian/Cajun	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wilmer	3,393	$35,820
Combine	1,788	$61,563
Ferris	2,175	$43,641
Glenn Heights	7,224	$53,548
Hutchins	2,805	$39,083
Lancaster	25,894	$48,498
Red Oak	4,301	$61,250

Library
Gilliam Memorial Public Library 205 E Belt Line Rd Wilmer, Texas (972) 441-3713

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