Wheeler, Texas Population 2024

1,402

Wheeler is a city located in Wheeler County Texas. Wheeler has a 2024 population of 1,402. It is also the county seat of Wheeler County. Wheeler is currently declining at a rate of -1.48% annually and its population has decreased by -5.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,488 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeler is $70,055 with a poverty rate of 18.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wheeler is 39.4 years, 36.1 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Wheeler Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheeler was:

  • White: 89.82%
  • Other race: 6.4%
  • Black or African American: 1.99%
  • Two or more races: 1.72%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
916.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.78% (-86)
The current population of Wheeler, Texas is 1,402 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,488.

Wheeler, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,30689.82%
Other race936.4%
Black or African American291.99%
Two or more races251.72%
Native American10.07%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wheeler Population by Race

Wheeler Population Pyramid 2024

Wheeler Median Age

39.4

Total

36.1

Male

42

Female

Wheeler Adults

There are 1,036 adults, (302 of whom are seniors) in Wheeler.

Wheeler Age Dependency

98.1

Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Wheeler Sex Ratio

Female74951.51%
Male70548.49%

Wheeler Population by Age

Wheeler Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4812.8970.129.9
Married2883.127426
Female1133.5463.736.3
Non Family68058.841.2
Male1221000

3.07

Average Family Size

2.89

Average Household Size

70.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wheeler Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wheeler Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wheeler Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Wheeler Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,259

Average Earnings

$52,228

Average Male

$24,375

Average Female

Wheeler Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wheeler Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wheeler Language

79.37% of Wheeler residents speak only English, while 20.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.63% of the population.

Wheeler Language

Wheeler Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic35812334.36%
White98410710.87%
Black2828100%

18.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.17%

Male Poverty Rate

20.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wheeler

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheeler is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheeler is White, with 10.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.36%.

Wheeler Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.09%
High School16.61%
Some College7.87%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wheeler Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed27.93%
Female Unemployed25.81%
Male Employed3.51%
Male Unemployed0%

Wheeler Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wheeler Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wheeler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

75.6%

Male Marriage Rate

44.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Wheeler Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wheeler Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wheeler Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wheeler Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

66

Number of Veterans

66

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Wheeler Veterans by War

count

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Wheeler Veterans by Age

count

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Wheeler Veterans by Race

Wheeler Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wheeler Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.6%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wheeler Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wheeler Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wheeler Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.41%

Born in Wheeler

89%

Native Born

11%

Foreign Born

8.25%

Non Citizen

2.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89% of Wheeler residents were born in the United States, with 65.41% having been born in Texas. 8.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wheeler Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,294-22-1.67%
20281,316-21-1.57%
20271,337-22-1.62%
20261,359-21-1.52%
20251,380-22-1.57%
20241,402-21-1.48%
20231,423-22-1.52%
20221,445-24-1.63%
20211,469-19-1.28%
20201,488110.74%
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%
20111,584171.08%
20101,56700%

Wheeler Population by Year