Upshur County, Texas
10 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 42,567
- Median household income
- $66,208
- ±4,679
- Unemployed
- 5.8%
- 1,112 of 19,168 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
- 13,679 of 15,583 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Upshur | 41,774 (2021) | Po Box 730, Gilmer | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of East Mountain | 922 (2021) | 103 Municipal Dr, Gilmer | — |
| City of Gilmer | 4,894 (2021) | Po Box 760, Gilmer | Website |
| City of Ore City | 1,142 (2021) | Po Box 327, Ore City | Website |
| City of Union Grove | 453 (2021) | 10643 Union Grove Rd, Gladewater | — |
| Town of Big Sandy | 1,263 (2021) | Po Box 986, Big Sandy | Website |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 397, Gilmer | — |
| Upshur County Emergency Services District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 760, Gilmer | — |
| Upshur Gregg Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1259 Us Highway 271 S, Gilmer | — |
| Diana Special Utility District | Water supply utility | Po Box 74, Diana | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
BIG SANDY ISD
School district3 schools
401 WILDCAT DR, Big Sandy, TX, 75755
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
GILMER ISD
School district5 schools
245 N BRADFORD ST, Gilmer, TX, 75644
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HARMONY ISD
School district4 schools
9788 STATE HWY 154 W, Big Sandy, TX, 75755
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NEW DIANA ISD
School district3 schools
1373 US HWY 259 S, Diana, TX, 75640
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
ORE CITY ISD
School district3 schools
100 REBEL RD, Ore City, TX, 75683
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
UNION GROVE ISD
School district3 schools
11220 UNION GROVE RD, Gladewater, TX, 75647
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
UNION HILL ISD
School district2 schools
2197 FM 2088, Gilmer, TX, 75644
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Grass Roots Farmers Market
712 N. Wood St. Gilmer, TX, 75644
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.