Wheeler

County:: Wheeler County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.53
State:: Texas

Wheeler is a city located in Wheeler County, Texas. Wheeler has a 2025 population of 1,417. It is also the county seat of Wheeler County. Wheeler is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,489 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeler is $66,978 with a poverty rate of 18.45%.The median age in Wheeler is 38.5 years: 36.3 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeler includes 84.15% White, 10.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,179	84.15%
Other race	143	10.21%
Two or more races	42	3%
Asian	25	1.78%
Black or African American	12	0.86%

Wheeler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeler's average per capita income is $37,461. Household income levels show a median of $56,000. The poverty rate stands at 18.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,792	-
Families	$63,688	$71,619
Households	$56,000	$66,978
Non Families	$30,231	$25,449

$37,461

Average Income

$56,000

Median Household Income

18.45%

Poverty Rate