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Wheeler

County:
Wheeler County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.53
State:
Texas

Wheeler is a city located in Wheeler County, Texas. Wheeler has a 2026 population of 1,431. It is also the county seat of Wheeler County. Wheeler is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,484 in 2020.

The median household income in Wheeler is $56,346 with a poverty rate of 17.95%. The median age in Wheeler is 37.8 years: 34.9 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.7 males.

1.4K
Total Population
935
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.62%
Growth

Wheeler Population

Wheeler Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,431-9-0.62%
20251,440-9-0.62%
20241,44920.14%
20231,44790.63%
20221,438-22-1.51%
20211,460-24-1.62%
20201,484-3-0.2%
20191,477-23-1.53%
20181,500-46-2.98%
20171,546-60-3.74%
20161,606-37-2.25%
20151,643-9-0.54%
20141,652-5-0.3%
20131,657352.16%
20121,622382.4%
20111,584-8-0.5%
20101,567-5-0.32%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 34.9 years

Wheeler Adults

There are 1,021 adults, (289 of whom are seniors) in Wheeler.

Sex Ratio

Female: 779 (54.4%)
Male: 652 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeler includes 80.85% White, 13.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,15780.85%
Other race19713.77%
Two or more races503.49%
Asian261.82%
Black or African American10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24216.91%
Other race19713.77%
Two or more races50.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91563.94%
Two or more races453.14%
Asian261.82%
Black or African American10.07%

Wheeler Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeler 's average per capita income is $41,500. Household income levels show a median of $56,346. The poverty rate stands at 17.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$75,625-
Families$68,500$75,658
Households$56,346$69,809
Non Families$31,806$36,277

$41,500

Average Income

$56,346

Median Household Income

17.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)