Wheeler County Demographics

A map of Wheeler County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,331	3,469	68.5%	69.5%
Hispanic	1,233	1,227	25.4%	24.6%
Multiracial	149	142	3.1%	2.8%
Black	69	81	1.4%	1.6%
Asian	50	24	1.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	30	47	0.6%	0.9%

Wheeler County, Texas has an estimated population of 4,862, a slight decrease from the 4,990 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.5% White, 25.4% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. 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 has become slightly more 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 Wheeler County, that probability was 45.5% in 2020 and 46.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheeler County is ranked the 203rd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Wheeler County was ranked the 203rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wheeler County's White Population

3,331 residents of Wheeler County, or 68.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheeler County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Wheeler County ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Wheeler County's population has decreased from 69.5% to 68.5%.

Wheeler County is more White than neighboring Hemphill County (62.2% White), Collingsworth County (54.6% White), and Gray County (59.4% White). Wheeler County is less White than neighboring Beckham County (74.8% White), and Roger Mills County (80.1% White).

Wheeler County's Black Population

69 residents of Wheeler County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheeler County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Wheeler County ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Black residents' share of Wheeler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Wheeler County is more Black than neighboring Roger Mills County (0.1% Black). Wheeler County is less Black than neighboring Hemphill County (2.4% Black), Collingsworth County (4.4% Black), Gray County (4.5% Black), and Beckham County (4.6% Black).

Wheeler County's Asian Population

50 residents of Wheeler County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheeler County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Wheeler County ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 108.3%. Asian residents' share of Wheeler County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Wheeler County is more Asian than neighboring Hemphill County (0% Asian), Collingsworth County (0% Asian), Gray County (0.9% Asian), and Roger Mills County (0.3% Asian). Wheeler County is less Asian than neighboring Beckham County (1.2% Asian).

Wheeler County's Hispanic Population

1,233 residents of Wheeler County, or 25.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheeler County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wheeler County ranks 144th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Wheeler County's population has increased from 24.6% to 25.4%.

Wheeler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Beckham County (13.6% Hispanic), and Roger Mills County (8.5% Hispanic). Wheeler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hemphill County (32.6% Hispanic), Collingsworth County (32.6% Hispanic), and Gray County (31.4% Hispanic).

Wheeler County's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Wheeler County, or 0.6% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheeler County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheeler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Wheeler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Collingsworth County (2.1% Native American/Other), Gray County (1.7% Native American/Other), Beckham County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Roger Mills County (5.4% Native American/Other).

Wheeler County's Multiracial Population

149 residents of Wheeler County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheeler County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wheeler County ranks 129th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheeler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Wheeler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hemphill County (2.2% Multiracial), and Gray County (2.1% Multiracial). Wheeler County is less Multiracial than neighboring Collingsworth County (6.2% Multiracial), Beckham County (4.3% Multiracial), and Roger Mills County (5.6% 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.