Ben Wheeler, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Van Zandt County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
1,793
Population
598/sq mi density
$118,174
Median Income
$34,914 per capita
$258,600
Home Value
$228,600 Zillow
67°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$118,174 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$258,600 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,793
Census 2023
Population Density
598
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.8 km²)
Median Age
29.3 yrs
25% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
14.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
69.9%
24% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
30.1%
250% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,793 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 598 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 10.7% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 69.9% |
| Uninsured | 30.1% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |