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Wheeler County

Texas · 4,773 residents (2025 est.) · 914.533 sq mi
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Wheeler County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,167. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,862
−8%since 2000
from 5,284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
−3%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,773 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Wheeler County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(206)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(355)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(413)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(361)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(460)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(716)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(600)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(621)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(574)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(337)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,167
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,029 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,568
+96%since 2000
from $16,083 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−18%since 2010
from 0.513 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing10.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,100
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$970
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
26.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+16%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wheeler County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(4,386)
Black2.6%(137)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(664)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(3,331)
Black1.4%(69)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(1,233)
Asian1%(50)
Other3.7%(179)
Diversity Score
58
+9%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
3
−74%since 2020
from 12 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.5%(1,047)
Cuban1.6%(77)
Salvadoran0.9%(42)
Peruvian0.5%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
English13%(630)
Irish8.6%(416)
German8.2%(397)
American5.8%(283)
Dutch3.1%(153)
Scottish2.9%(143)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(55)
French1%(48)
Swedish0.7%(33)
Czech0.6%(31)
Danish0.5%(24)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.5%(24)
Italian0.4%(20)
Norwegian0.3%(17)
West Indian0.3%(14)
Belgian0.3%(13)
Polish0.2%(10)
British0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Latvian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.2%
−52.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 78.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 20.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(381)
Married64.1%(1,227)
Widowed4.6%(89)
Divorced11.4%(218)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(402)
Married56.4%(1,113)
Widowed8.4%(165)
Divorced14.9%(293)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeler County, Texas?

Wheeler County, Texas has about 4,862 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheeler County, Texas?

The typical household in Wheeler County, Texas earns about $60,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheeler County, Texas expensive?

In Wheeler County, Texas, the median home is worth about $106,100, and the typical rent is about $970 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeler County, Texas?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wheeler County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheeler County, Texas?

About 15.4% of people in Wheeler County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheeler County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheeler County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,017 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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