County in Texas · 915 sq mi · 5 people per sq mi
4,719 people live in Wheeler County. The typical household earns $60,167, and the median resident is 41.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,976 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.4%
Men 40.7 · Women 41.8
1880–2026
4,719
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
4,719
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 4,719 | -54 | 1.13% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,773 | -54 | 1.12% |
| 2024 | 4,827 | +5 | 0.10% |
| 2023 | 4,822 | +25 | 0.52% |
| 2022 | 4,797 | -90 | 1.84% |
| 2021 | 4,887 | -89 | 1.79% |
| 2020 | 4,976 | -50 | 0.99% |
| 2019 | 5,026 | -110 | 2.14% |
| 2018 | 5,136 | -165 | 3.11% |
| 2017 | 5,301 | -225 | 4.07% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 49 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
60% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 60% | 64% | 55% |
| Never married | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Divorced | 13% | 11% | 15% |
| Widowed | 7% | 5% | 8% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau