Wheeler, MS Demographics

A map of Wheeler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	436	257	83.2%	93.8%
Multiracial	66	7	12.6%	2.6%
Hispanic	22	4	4.2%	1.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Wheeler, Mississippi has an estimated population of 524, a dramatic increase from the 274 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 12.6% Multiracial, 4.2% 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 Mississippi 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 11.9% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheeler is ranked the 260th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 335th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheeler's White Population

436 residents of Wheeler, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheeler is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Wheeler ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's White population has grown by an estimated 69.6%. White residents' share of Wheeler's population has decreased from 93.8% to 83.2%.

Wheeler is more White than neighboring Baldwyn (44.3% White), Booneville (70.2% White), and Guntown (67.5% White). Wheeler is less White than neighboring Jumpertown (90.6% White), and Marietta (98.5% 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 significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Wheeler ranks 401st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 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 1.1% to 0.0%.

Wheeler is less Black than neighboring Baldwyn (45.8% Black), Booneville (21.3% Black), Jumpertown (6.4% Black), and Guntown (22.1% 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 comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Wheeler ranks 148th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Wheeler is less Asian than neighboring Baldwyn (1.4% Asian), Booneville (1% Asian), and Guntown (1.2% Asian).

Wheeler's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Wheeler, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheeler is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wheeler ranks 268th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheeler's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.2%.

Wheeler is more Hispanic than neighboring Baldwyn (0% Hispanic), Booneville (2.1% Hispanic), Jumpertown (1.7% Hispanic), Guntown (4% Hispanic), and Marietta (0% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheeler ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Wheeler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwyn (7.5% Native American/Other), Booneville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Guntown (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wheeler's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Wheeler, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheeler is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Wheeler ranks 205th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 842.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheeler's population has increased from 2.6% to 12.6%.

Wheeler is more Multiracial than neighboring Baldwyn (1% Multiracial), Booneville (4.8% Multiracial), Jumpertown (1.4% Multiracial), Guntown (4.8% Multiracial), and Marietta (1.5% 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.