Wheeler, OR Demographics

A map of Wheeler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	336	375	75.0%	88.9%
Hispanic	74	13	16.5%	3.1%
Multiracial	31	17	6.9%	4.0%
Native American/Other	6	13	1.3%	3.1%
Asian	1	3	0.2%	0.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Wheeler, Oregon has an estimated population of 448, an increase from the 422 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.0% White, 16.5% Hispanic, 6.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. 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 Oregon 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 20.7% in 2020 and 40.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheeler is ranked the 298th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 303rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheeler's White Population

336 residents of Wheeler, or 75.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheeler is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Wheeler ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Wheeler's population has decreased from 88.9% to 75.0%.

Wheeler is less White than neighboring Nehalem (80.4% White), Bayside Gardens (93.7% White), Barnesdale (79.3% White), Manzanita (81.9% White), and Neahkahnie (77.6% 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 comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Wheeler ranks 235th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Wheeler's Asian Population

1 residents of Wheeler, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheeler is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Wheeler ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Wheeler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wheeler is more Asian than neighboring Barnesdale (0% Asian), and Neahkahnie (0% Asian). Wheeler is less Asian than neighboring Nehalem (5.1% Asian), Bayside Gardens (4% Asian), and Manzanita (0.7% Asian).

Wheeler's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Wheeler, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheeler is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wheeler ranks 386th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 469.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheeler's population has increased from 3.1% to 16.5%.

Wheeler is more Hispanic than neighboring Nehalem (4.7% Hispanic), Bayside Gardens (0.9% Hispanic), Barnesdale (15.9% Hispanic), Manzanita (14.3% Hispanic), and Neahkahnie (0% Hispanic).

Wheeler's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Wheeler, or 1.3% 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 Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheeler ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheeler's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.3%.

Wheeler is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nehalem (0.9% Native American/Other), Bayside Gardens (0% Native American/Other), Barnesdale (0% Native American/Other), Manzanita (0% Native American/Other), and Neahkahnie (0% Native American/Other).

Wheeler's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Wheeler, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheeler is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wheeler ranks 358th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 82.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheeler's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.9%.

Wheeler is more Multiracial than neighboring Bayside Gardens (1.4% Multiracial), Barnesdale (4.8% Multiracial), and Manzanita (3.2% Multiracial). Wheeler is less Multiracial than neighboring Nehalem (8.9% Multiracial), and Neahkahnie (22.4% 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.