Wheeler County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48483 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,862
Rank #2,909 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,167 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,066 of 3,222
36th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,022 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Home Value
$106,100 −62.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,899 of 3,222
10th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0% −49.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,489 of 3,222
23th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,851 of 3,222
43th %ile

At a Glance

76.2% Homeownership
78.8% Insured
17.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.6%41.1%61.7%68.5%25.4%3.1%1.4%1.0%0.4%0.2%

About Wheeler County, Texas

Wheeler County, Texas has a total population of 4,862, making it the 2,909th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wheeler County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wheeler County is $60,167, which ranks #2,066 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Wheeler County is $106,100, 62.4% below the national median. Renters in Wheeler County pay a median gross rent of $970 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wheeler County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Wheeler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.4%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Wheeler County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.