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Wheeler

Texas · 1,592 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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Wheeler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,917. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $57,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,592
+16%since 2000
from 1,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,041 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 901 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.5
−19%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wheeler
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,917
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,147
+23%since 2000
from $17,224 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing17.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 10.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.5%
−56.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+8%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(1,094)
Black1.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(249)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.3%(555)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56%(892)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(665)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other2.4%(38)
Diversity Score65.3%(1,040)
Diversity Score
65
+62%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
18.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeler, Texas?

Wheeler, Texas has about 1,592 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheeler, Texas?

The typical household in Wheeler, Texas earns about $40,917 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 $57,600, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeler, Texas?

About 9.0% 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 12.5% of people in Wheeler, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheeler, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheeler, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 214 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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