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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 2025 population of 1,417. It is also the county seat of Wheeler County. Wheeler is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,489 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeler is $66,978 with a poverty rate of 18.45%.The median age in Wheeler is 38.5 years: 36.3 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
926
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.98%
Growth

Wheeler Population

Wheeler Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeler includes 84.15% White, 10.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,17984.15%
Other race14310.21%
Two or more races423%
Asian251.78%
Black or African American120.86%

Wheeler Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeler's average per capita income is $37,461. Household income levels show a median of $56,000. The poverty rate stands at 18.45%.

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$74,792-
Families$63,688$71,619
Households$56,000$66,978
Non Families$30,231$25,449

$37,461

Average Income

$56,000

Median Household Income

18.45%

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)