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Wheeler, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Prentiss County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
556
Population
285/sq mi density
$181,300
Home Value
$137,226 Zillow
60°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
1,670 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
556
Population Density
285
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.1 km²)
Median Age
33.5 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
38.8%
Male
61.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.8%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.0%
40% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 556 |
| Population Density | 285 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 38.8% |
| Female | 61.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 84.8% |
| Uninsured | 12.0% |
| Broadband Access | 47.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |