CITY
Wheeler
Mississippi · 524 residents · 1.945 sq mi
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The short version
Population has declined 6% since 2023. Median home value is $184,000. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.
At a glance
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2020 – 2024
2024524
Age distribution, 2024
Under 515.5%(81)
5 to 95.5%(29)
10 to 140.6%(3)
15 to 190%(0)
20 to 247.8%(41)
25 to 3422.5%(118)
35 to 4418.1%(95)
45 to 5420.6%(108)
55 to 640%(0)
65 to 740%(0)
75 to 841.5%(8)
85 and over7.8%(41)
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Section 02
Income & economy
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 39.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade47.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Information0%
Finance & insurance0%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
$184,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $181,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2021 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(482)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(436)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.6%(66)
36
+21%since 2023
from 30 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
72.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 79.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married55.3%(94)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced44.7%(76)
Women 15+
Never married66%(159)
Married34%(82)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Wheeler, Mississippi?
Wheeler, Mississippi has about 524 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Is Wheeler, Mississippi expensive?
In Wheeler, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $184,000.
How educated are people in Wheeler, Mississippi?
About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wheeler, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Wheeler, Mississippi?
About 0.0% of people in Wheeler, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.
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MississippiDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024