Wheeler, WA Demographics

A map of Wheeler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	119	37	51.7%	50.0%
White	111	31	48.3%	41.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	4.1%

Wheeler, Washington has an estimated population of 230, a dramatic increase from the 74 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.7% Hispanic, 48.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 Washington 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 57.2% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheeler is ranked the 546th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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 623rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheeler's White Population

111 residents of Wheeler, or 48.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheeler is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Wheeler ranks 578th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's White population has grown by an estimated 258.1%. White residents' share of Wheeler's population has increased from 41.9% to 48.3%.

Wheeler is more White than neighboring Cascade Valley (36.9% White), and Warden (24.4% White). Wheeler is less White than neighboring Moses Lake (54.7% White), Moses Lake North (52.6% White), and Marine View (96.8% 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 slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Wheeler ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 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 1.4% to 0.0%.

Wheeler is less Black than neighboring Moses Lake (2.7% Black), Cascade Valley (0.1% Black), and Moses Lake North (1.9% 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 Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Wheeler ranks 565th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 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 Moses Lake (1% Asian), Moses Lake North (1.8% Asian), and Warden (0.5% Asian).

Wheeler's Hispanic Population

119 residents of Wheeler, or 51.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheeler is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wheeler ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 221.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheeler's population has increased from 50.0% to 51.7%.

Wheeler is more Hispanic than neighboring Moses Lake (34.9% Hispanic), Moses Lake North (37.9% Hispanic), and Marine View (2.8% Hispanic). Wheeler is less Hispanic than neighboring Cascade Valley (62.1% Hispanic), and Warden (72.3% 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 slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheeler ranks 177th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 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 2.7% to 0.0%.

Wheeler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moses Lake (0.8% Native American/Other), Cascade Valley (0.3% Native American/Other), Moses Lake North (0.6% Native American/Other), Warden (0.6% Native American/Other), and Marine View (0.4% 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 lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wheeler ranks 536th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 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 4.1% to 0.0%.

Wheeler is less Multiracial than neighboring Moses Lake (5.9% Multiracial), Cascade Valley (0.6% Multiracial), Moses Lake North (5.3% Multiracial), and Warden (2.2% 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.