Ben Wheeler, TX Demographics

A map of Ben Wheeler's Population by Race

Ben Wheeler, Texas has an estimated population of 1,792, a dramatic increase from the 456 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ben Wheeler, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ben Wheeler has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ben Wheeler, that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ben Wheeler is ranked the 777th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ben Wheeler was ranked the 1283rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ben Wheeler's White Population

1,587 residents of Ben Wheeler, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ben Wheeler is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Ben Wheeler ranks 413th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Wheeler's White population has grown by an estimated 360.0%. White residents' share of Ben Wheeler's population has increased from 75.7% to 88.6%.

Ben Wheeler is more White than neighboring Van (76.2% White), Edom (60% White), Brownsboro (80.9% White), and Murchison (73.4% White). Ben Wheeler is less White than neighboring Callender Lake (100% White).

Ben Wheeler's Black Population

0 residents of Ben Wheeler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ben Wheeler is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Ben Wheeler ranks 1134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Wheeler's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ben Wheeler's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ben Wheeler is less Black than neighboring Van (1.2% Black), Brownsboro (4.6% Black), and Murchison (1.9% Black).

Ben Wheeler's Asian Population

0 residents of Ben Wheeler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ben Wheeler is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Ben Wheeler ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Wheeler's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ben Wheeler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ben Wheeler's Hispanic Population

205 residents of Ben Wheeler, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ben Wheeler is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ben Wheeler ranks 1199th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Wheeler's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 138.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ben Wheeler's population has decreased from 18.9% to 11.4%.

Ben Wheeler is more Hispanic than neighboring Callender Lake (0% Hispanic), and Brownsboro (10.1% Hispanic). Ben Wheeler is less Hispanic than neighboring Van (16.9% Hispanic), Edom (38.4% Hispanic), and Murchison (21.8% Hispanic).

Ben Wheeler's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ben Wheeler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ben Wheeler is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ben Wheeler ranks 174th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Wheeler's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ben Wheeler's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Ben Wheeler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Van (0.3% Native American/Other), Brownsboro (1.4% Native American/Other), and Murchison (0.2% Native American/Other).

Ben Wheeler's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ben Wheeler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ben Wheeler is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ben Wheeler ranks 816th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ben Wheeler's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ben Wheeler's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Ben Wheeler is less Multiracial than neighboring Van (5.4% Multiracial), Edom (1.6% Multiracial), Brownsboro (3% Multiracial), and Murchison (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.