Wheeler, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Wheeler County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,401
Population
916/sq mi density
$56,000
Median Income
$24,511 per capita
$130,000
Home Value
$128,951 Zillow
$986
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$56,000 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $986/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,401
Census 2023
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 | 31% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.2%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
31%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.4%
Spanish
20.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.9%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.9%
16% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
23.1%
169% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 31.0% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 74.4% |
| Spanish | 20.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 76.9% |
| Uninsured | 23.1% |
| Broadband Access | 78.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.434 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |