The City of Wimberley addressed the State of the City during a luncheon hosted by the Wimberley Chamber of Commerce last week. Mayor Jim Chiles gave residents an overview of the city’s population and economic growth, advancements in the realms of culture, quality of life and infrastructure, and shared a vision of the future.
According to Chiles, Wimberley’s population grew a modest 11 percent from 2,598 in 2000 to 2,881 in 2024. The number of children in the Wimberley Independent School District rose 19 percent from 2000 to 2,485 students.
In terms of economic growth, the city’s sales tax revenue, used for running the city and making road repairs and other improvements, rose approximately 350 percent since 2002.
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