Wheeler, TX Demographics

A map of Wheeler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	915	801	63.9%	53.9%
Hispanic	444	656	31.0%	44.1%
Multiracial	45	19	3.1%	1.3%
Asian	26	1	1.8%	0.1%
Black	1	6	0.1%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Wheeler, Texas has an estimated population of 1,431, a decrease from the 1,487 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.9% White, 31.0% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Black, 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 less 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, that probability was 51.5% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheeler is ranked the 869th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 830th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheeler's White Population

915 residents of Wheeler, or 63.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheeler is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Wheeler ranks 935th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's White population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. White residents' share of Wheeler's population has increased from 53.9% to 63.9%.

Wheeler is less White than neighboring Mobeetie (89.1% White), Shamrock (64.4% White), Allison (100% White), Texola (68.2% White), and Sweetwater (95.4% White).

Wheeler's Black Population

1 residents of Wheeler, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheeler is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Wheeler ranks 1255th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Wheeler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Wheeler is more Black than neighboring Allison (0% Black), Texola (0% Black), and Sweetwater (0% Black). Wheeler is less Black than neighboring Mobeetie (3.1% Black), and Shamrock (3% Black).

Wheeler's Asian Population

26 residents of Wheeler, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheeler is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Wheeler ranks 1286th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2500.0%. Asian residents' share of Wheeler's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.8%.

Wheeler is more Asian than neighboring Mobeetie (0% Asian), Shamrock (1.2% Asian), Allison (0% Asian), Texola (0% Asian), and Sweetwater (0% Asian).

Wheeler's Hispanic Population

444 residents of Wheeler, or 31.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheeler is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wheeler ranks 678th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheeler's population has decreased from 44.1% to 31.0%.

Wheeler is more Hispanic than neighboring Mobeetie (7.8% Hispanic), Shamrock (24.5% Hispanic), Allison (0% Hispanic), Texola (0% Hispanic), and Sweetwater (4.6% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheeler ranks 1374th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wheeler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shamrock (1.6% Native American/Other), and Texola (9.1% Native American/Other).

Wheeler's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Wheeler, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheeler is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wheeler ranks 1398th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 136.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheeler's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.1%.

Wheeler is more Multiracial than neighboring Mobeetie (0% Multiracial), Allison (0% Multiracial), and Sweetwater (0% Multiracial). Wheeler is less Multiracial than neighboring Shamrock (5.3% Multiracial), and Texola (22.7% 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.