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Wheeler

Texas · 1,378 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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Wheeler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $41,000. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,378
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,378 in 1990
1990 – 2025
901 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 901 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.3
+9%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wheeler
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,375
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,062 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,224
+58%since 1990
from $10,906 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$348
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
81.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
18.8% rent
1.3
−32%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score24.1%(332)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(1,094)
Black1.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(249)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score40.3%(555)
40
+67%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−9%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wheeler, Texas?

Wheeler, Texas has about 1,378 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wheeler, Texas?

The typical household in Wheeler, Texas earns about $31,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheeler, Texas expensive?

In Wheeler, Texas, the median home is worth about $41,000, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeler, Texas?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wheeler, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheeler, Texas?

About 10.2% of people in Wheeler, Texas 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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