Wheeler, IN Demographics

A map of Wheeler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	283	383	100.0%	88.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	36	0.0%	8.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	13	0.0%	3.0%

Wheeler, Indiana has an estimated population of 283, a dramatic decrease from the 435 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 21.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheeler is ranked the 628th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 491st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheeler's White Population

283 residents of Wheeler, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheeler is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Wheeler ranks 524th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's White population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. White residents' share of Wheeler's population has increased from 88.0% to 100.0%.

Wheeler is more White than neighboring Salt Creek Commons (75.3% White), South Haven (81.3% White), Shorewood Forest (76.6% White), Portage (64.8% White), and Aberdeen (79.1% 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 lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Wheeler ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Wheeler is less Black than neighboring Salt Creek Commons (4.3% Black), South Haven (3.3% Black), Shorewood Forest (2% Black), and Portage (9.3% 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 slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wheeler ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 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 South Haven (1.4% Asian), Shorewood Forest (2% Asian), Portage (1.2% Asian), and Aberdeen (5% Asian).

Wheeler's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wheeler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheeler is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wheeler ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheeler's population has decreased from 8.3% to 0.0%.

Wheeler is less Hispanic than neighboring Salt Creek Commons (15% Hispanic), South Haven (11.7% Hispanic), Shorewood Forest (9.7% Hispanic), Portage (21.3% Hispanic), and Aberdeen (14.7% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheeler ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 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 Salt Creek Commons (0.4% Native American/Other), Shorewood Forest (6.3% Native American/Other), and Portage (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wheeler's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wheeler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheeler is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wheeler ranks 446th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheeler's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Wheeler is less Multiracial than neighboring Salt Creek Commons (4.9% Multiracial), South Haven (2.2% Multiracial), Shorewood Forest (3.4% Multiracial), Portage (2.7% Multiracial), and Aberdeen (1.2% 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.