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Wheeler

Mississippi · 274 residents · 1.95 sq mi
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Wheeler is a city of 274 people in Mississippi. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 45.8, about 7 years above the US median. There are 173 fewer people here than in 2021. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
87% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

274
−39%vs 2021
vs 447 in 2021
2020 – 2024
45.8
+23%vs 2021
vs 37.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.95 sq mi
Population, 20202024
24633041550058420202024Wheeler
2024524
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.2%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(35)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(36)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.9%(30)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.4%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,849
US average: $66,278
$30,162
−11%vs 2021
vs $34,058 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
−19.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade87.2%
US avg: 10%
Information3.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

87.4%
+37.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.3% in 2021
12.6% rent
2.47 people
−5%vs 2021
vs 2.61 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(447)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(257)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish76.2%(310)
American10.1%(41)
English8.1%(33)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(14)
Slovak2.7%(11)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−15.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.2% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
−22.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.2% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+6%vs 2021
vs 15.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
83.5%
−7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
97.1%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−31.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 31.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+8.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.5% in 2021
50.9%
−8.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.5% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−7.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
94.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−7.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
88.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
13.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
96.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.6%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War52.9%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 51 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Wheeler, Mississippi?

Wheeler, Mississippi has about 274 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheeler, Mississippi?

The typical household in Wheeler, Mississippi earns about $58,849 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Wheeler, Mississippi?

About 11.8% 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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