Wheeler, IL Demographics

A map of Wheeler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	119	95	91.5%	99.0%
Multiracial	6	0	4.6%	0.0%
Hispanic	5	1	3.8%	1.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wheeler, Illinois has an estimated population of 130, a dramatic increase from the 96 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheeler, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheeler has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wheeler, that probability was 2.1% in 2020 and 15.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheeler is ranked the 1298th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Wheeler was ranked the 1367th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheeler's White Population

119 residents of Wheeler, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheeler is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Wheeler ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's White population has grown by an estimated 25.3%. White residents' share of Wheeler's population has decreased from 99.0% to 91.5%.

Wheeler is more White than neighboring Jewett (84.1% White). Wheeler is less White than neighboring Dieterich (97.4% White), Montrose (93.3% White), Newton (96.9% White), and Rose Hill (98.1% White).

Wheeler's Black Population

0 residents of Wheeler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheeler is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Wheeler ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Wheeler is less Black than neighboring Montrose (0.4% Black), and Newton (0.2% Black).

Wheeler's Asian Population

0 residents of Wheeler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheeler is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Wheeler ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Wheeler is less Asian than neighboring Dieterich (0.8% Asian).

Wheeler's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Wheeler, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheeler is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wheeler ranks 1240th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheeler's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.8%.

Wheeler is more Hispanic than neighboring Dieterich (0.8% Hispanic), Newton (0.8% Hispanic), Rose Hill (1.9% Hispanic), and Jewett (0% Hispanic). Wheeler is less Hispanic than neighboring Montrose (4.7% Hispanic).

Wheeler's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of 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 Wheeler is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheeler ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Wheeler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dieterich (0.3% Native American/Other).

Wheeler's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Wheeler, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheeler is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wheeler ranks 1438th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Multiracial residents' share of Wheeler's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.6%.

Wheeler is more Multiracial than neighboring Dieterich (0.7% Multiracial), Montrose (1.6% Multiracial), Newton (2.1% Multiracial), and Rose Hill (0% Multiracial). Wheeler is less Multiracial than neighboring Jewett (15.9% 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.