Wheeler County, Georgia's estimated population is 7,733 with a growth rate of -0.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wheeler County, Georgia is the 143rd largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,733 | -73 | -0.94% |
| 2019 | 7,806 | -73 | -0.93% |
| 2018 | 7,879 | -73 | -0.92% |
| 2017 | 7,952 | -47 | -0.59% |
| 2016 | 7,999 | 102 | 1.29% |
| 2015 | 7,897 | -73 | -0.92% |
| 2014 | 7,970 | 48 | 0.61% |
| 2013 | 7,922 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2012 | 7,920 | -148 | -1.83% |
| 2011 | 8,068 | 309 | 3.98% |
| 2010 | 7,759 | 2,856 | 58.25% |
| 1990 | 4,903 | -252 | -4.89% |
| 1980 | 5,155 | 559 | 12.16% |
| 1970 | 4,596 | -746 | -13.96% |
| 1960 | 5,342 | -1,370 | -20.41% |
| 1950 | 6,712 | -1,823 | -21.36% |
| 1940 | 8,535 | -614 | -6.71% |
| 1930 | 9,149 | -668 | -6.80% |
| 1920 | 9,817 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,516 | 56.88% |
| Black or African American | 3,379 | 42.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 36 | 0.45% |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,937 | 3.42 | 61.4 |
| Married | 913 | 4.76 | 80.5 |
| Non Family | 765 | 1.01 | 46.7 |
| Female | 179 | 5.79 | 29.1 |
| Male | 80 | 5.7 | 57.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 323 | 5.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 885 | 16.14% |
| High School Graduate | 2,672 | 48.72% |
| Some College | 604 | 11.01% |
| Associates Degree | 297 | 5.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 627 | 11.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 76 | 1.39% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,285 | 2,655 | 509 |
| Black | 2,114 | 1,574 | 194 |
| Hispanic | 77 | 21 | |
| Native American | 36 | 36 | |
| Multiple Races | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.49%.
97.43% of Wheeler County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 2.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.57% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,516 | 918 | 36.49% |
| White | 4,034 | 803 | 19.91% |
| Native | 36 | 36 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 8 | 8 | 100.00% |
26.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.95%
Male Poverty Rate
31.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheeler County, Georgia is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheeler County, Georgia is White, with 19.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.70%.
31.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.8%
Male Marriage Rate
34.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 307 | 8.30% |
| Black | 147 | 5.15% |
12.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
32.2%
Labor Force Participation
28.6%
Employment Rate
11%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.14%
Native Born
0.86%
Foreign Born
0.76%
Non Citizen
99.14% of Wheeler County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 88.36% having been born in Georgia. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.