Wheeler County, Texas

Wheeler County, Texas, had an estimated population of 4,773 in 2025 across 2,369 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 4,773; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,369 km²
Density: 2; per km²
Median income: $60,167; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 41.3; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	89.3%	73 / 254	995 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$970	119 / 249	1,102 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$106,100	201 / 250	2,844 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	76.2%	109 / 254	1,309 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	26.0%	52 / 254	433 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	20.7%	86 / 254	1,322 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.4%	32 / 254	768 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.0%	73 / 254	1,011 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	162 / 254	1,201 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	1.4%	176 / 254	1,803 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	9.3%	86 / 254	449 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	25.4%	149 / 254	322 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	41.3	91 / 254	1,622 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	944	177 / 254	2,543 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	19.6%	133 / 254	394 / 3,144
Under 182024	24.2%	99 / 254	636 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.5%	182 / 254	2,586 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	68.5%	74 / 254	2,098 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	15.4%	110 / 254	1,113 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	13.6%	94 / 254	1,213 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.418	208 / 254	2,518 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$60,167	165 / 254	2,066 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$31,568	149 / 254	2,177 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.8%	116 / 254	1,259 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	17.0%	172 / 254	2,413 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	89.0%	60 / 254	1,839 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	21.2%	45 / 254	86 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.0%	96 / 254	1,271 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	4,773	202 / 254	2,833 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	2	185 / 254	2,706 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.0%	79 / 254	1,229 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	23.4	143 / 253	1,732 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	4.6%	194 / 254	2,719 / 3,144

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