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Wheeler County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Wheeler

Wheeler County's estimated 2025 population is 4,838 with a growth rate of 0.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wheeler County is the 200th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 5,387 and has seen a growth of -10.19% since that time.

4,838
Total Population
5
Population Density (mi²)
200
Population Rank (State)
17 0.35%
Annual Population Growth

Wheeler County Population

Wheeler County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeler County includes 81.95% White, 5.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,01781.95%
Two or more races3046.2%
Other race2885.88%
Native American1342.73%
Black or African American811.65%
Asian781.59%

Wheeler County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeler County's average per capita income is $39,652. Household income levels show a median of $67,964. The poverty rate stands at 14.21%.

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$92,446-
Families$72,500$82,966
Households$67,964$77,469
Non Families$36,635$60,100

$39,652

Average Income

$67,964

Median Household Income

14.21%

Poverty Rate