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Ben Wheeler, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Van Zandt County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,793 Population 598/sq mi density
$118,174 Median Income $34,914 per capita
$258,600 Home Value $228,600 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
452 Violent Crime/100K 3,543 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
452 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,793
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
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 5.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.7%
79% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
71.0%
22% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.7%
71% 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 Population1,793
Population Density598 / sq mi
Land Area3.0 sq mi
Median Age29.3 years

Gender

Male49.9%
Female50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.7%
Spanish2.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%
Disability12.4%
Health Insurance71.0%
Uninsured14.7%
Broadband Access100.0%
Gini Coefficient0.468

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent