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Wheeler, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Wheeler County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,401
Population
916/sq mi density
$56,000
Median Income
$24,511 per capita
$130,000
Home Value
$112,851 Zillow
$986
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
97
Violent Crime/100K
1,020 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,000 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,401
Population Density
916
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.2%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.4%
Spanish
20.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.1%
31% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.9%
16% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.2%
158% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.434
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,401 |
| Population Density | 916 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.8% |
| Female | 54.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 79.4% |
| Spanish | 20.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 13.4% |
| Health Insurance | 76.9% |
| Uninsured | 22.2% |
| Broadband Access | 78.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.434 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |