Overview
Wilmer is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. The population
was 3,393 at the 2000 census.
Union Pacific's Union Pacific Dallas Intermodal Terminal is located partly
in the city of Wilmer and partly in the city of Hutchins. The shipping
facility, was built by AUI Contractors LP, Prime Rail Interests Inc. and
Halff Associates, is a 70 million U.S. dollar project.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
16.3 km² (6.3 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,393 people, 958 households, and
714 families residing in the city. The population density was 207.9/km²
(538.9/mi²). There were 1,078 housing units at an average density of
66.1/km² (171.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 47.89% White, 23.43%
African American, 1.12% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 24.55% from other
races, and 2.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were
41.50% of the population.
There were 958 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of
18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a
female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families.
19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone
living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.71.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18,
13.0% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who
were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100
females there were 115.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
were 116.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,843, and the median
income for a family was $35,820. Males had a median income of $26,742 versus
$22,007 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,167. About
16.3% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line,
including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Wilmer is served by the Dallas Independent School District.
For the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 school years, Wilmer is served by several
schools located in Dallas. They include Bushman, Darrell, Ervin, and Starks
Elementary Schools (in four separate attendance zones), Zumwalt Middle
School, and A. Maceo Smith High School. The zoning will remain for the
subsequent school year.
Wilmer-Hutchins Independent School District used to serve Wilmer. WHISD was
closed after spring 2005