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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wheeler County

Texas · 5,284 residents · 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 $31,029. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,900. With a median age of 42.5, 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 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,284
−10%since 1990
from 5,879 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.5
+11%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Wheeler County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(317)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(343)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(392)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(394)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(213)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(481)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(710)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(711)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(620)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(546)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(354)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(203)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,029
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,108 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,083
+55%since 1990
from $10,370 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$348
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
22.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wheeler County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(5,396)
Black2.7%(156)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(389)
Asian0.2%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(4,386)
Black2.6%(137)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(664)
Asian0.5%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
13.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.2%(362)
Married69.2%(1,375)
Widowed3.3%(66)
Divorced9.2%(183)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(309)
Married64.5%(1,455)
Widowed14.8%(333)
Divorced7%(158)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeler County, Texas?

Wheeler County, Texas has about 5,284 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wheeler County, Texas earns about $31,029 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 $38,900, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeler County, Texas?

About 13.0% 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 13.0% 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 595 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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