Wheeler

County:: Wheeler County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.53
State:: Texas

Wheeler is a city located in Wheeler County, Texas. Wheeler has a 2025 population of 1,417. It is also the county seat of Wheeler County. Wheeler is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,489 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheeler is $66,978 with a poverty rate of 18.45%. The median age in Wheeler is 38.5 years: 36.3 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheeler includes 84.15% White, 10.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,179	84.15%
Other race	143	10.21%
Two or more races	42	3%
Asian	25	1.78%
Black or African American	12	0.86%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wheeler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheeler's average per capita income is $37,461. Household income levels show a median of $56,000. The poverty rate stands at 18.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,792	-
Families	$63,688	$71,619
Households	$56,000	$66,978
Non Families	$30,231	$25,449

$37,461

Average Income

$56,000

Median Household Income

18.45%

Poverty Rate