Wheeler County Demographics

A map of Wheeler County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,145	4,157	56.5%	55.6%
Black	2,711	2,875	37.0%	38.5%
Hispanic	319	272	4.3%	3.6%
Multiracial	132	135	1.8%	1.8%
Native American/Other	28	15	0.4%	0.2%
Asian	0	17	0.0%	0.2%

Wheeler County, Georgia has an estimated population of 7,335, a slight decrease from the 7,471 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.5% White, 37.0% Black, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheeler County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheeler is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wheeler County, that probability was 54.1% in 2020 and 54.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheeler County is ranked the 143rd most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Wheeler County was ranked the 143rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wheeler County's White Population

4,145 residents of Wheeler County, or 56.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheeler County is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Wheeler County ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wheeler County's population has increased from 55.6% to 56.5%.

Wheeler County is more White than neighboring Telfair County (48.3% White). Wheeler County is less White than neighboring Montgomery County (64.8% White), Jeff Davis County (67.4% White), Treutlen County (62% White), and Toombs County (57.5% White).

Wheeler County's Black Population

2,711 residents of Wheeler County, or 37.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheeler County is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Wheeler County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Black residents' share of Wheeler County's population has decreased from 38.5% to 37.0%.

Wheeler County is more Black than neighboring Montgomery County (23.4% Black), Telfair County (35.5% Black), Jeff Davis County (12% Black), Treutlen County (30.6% Black), and Toombs County (23.6% Black).

Wheeler County's Asian Population

0 residents of Wheeler County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheeler County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Wheeler County ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wheeler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wheeler County is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery County (0.6% Asian), Telfair County (0.1% Asian), Jeff Davis County (0.5% Asian), Treutlen County (0.1% Asian), and Toombs County (0.8% Asian).

Wheeler County's Hispanic Population

319 residents of Wheeler County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheeler County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Wheeler County ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheeler County's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.3%.

Wheeler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Treutlen County (1.5% Hispanic). Wheeler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery County (7.5% Hispanic), Telfair County (15% Hispanic), Jeff Davis County (14% Hispanic), and Toombs County (12.1% Hispanic).

Wheeler County's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Wheeler County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wheeler County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheeler County ranks 155th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 86.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheeler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Wheeler County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Telfair County (0% Native American/Other). Wheeler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jeff Davis County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Treutlen County (1.6% Native American/Other).

Wheeler County's Multiracial Population

132 residents of Wheeler County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheeler County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wheeler County ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheeler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Wheeler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Telfair County (1% Multiracial). Wheeler County is less Multiracial than neighboring Montgomery County (3.6% Multiracial), Jeff Davis County (4.8% Multiracial), Treutlen County (4.2% Multiracial), and Toombs County (5.5% 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.