Wheeler, WI Demographics

A map of Wheeler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	301	293	95.3%	89.9%
Hispanic	8	9	2.5%	2.8%
Multiracial	7	17	2.2%	5.2%
Black	0	5	0.0%	1.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Wheeler, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 316, a decrease from the 326 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin 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 18.9% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheeler is ranked the 621st most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 613th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheeler's White Population

301 residents of Wheeler, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheeler is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Wheeler ranks 460th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Wheeler's population has increased from 89.9% to 95.3%.

Wheeler is more White than neighboring Tainter Lake (93.3% White), Menomonie (89.9% White), and Colfax (85.3% White). Wheeler is less White than neighboring Boyceville (96% White), and Ridgeland (100% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Wheeler ranks 110th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 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 1.5% to 0.0%.

Wheeler is less Black than neighboring Tainter Lake (1% Black), Menomonie (1.1% Black), and Colfax (1.8% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Wheeler ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 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 Tainter Lake (0.4% Asian), Boyceville (0.3% Asian), Menomonie (2.8% Asian), and Colfax (0.2% Asian).

Wheeler's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Wheeler, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheeler is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Wheeler ranks 449th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheeler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Wheeler is more Hispanic than neighboring Boyceville (1.6% Hispanic), and Ridgeland (0% Hispanic). Wheeler is less Hispanic than neighboring Tainter Lake (3% Hispanic), Menomonie (3.4% Hispanic), and Colfax (3.1% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheeler ranks 391st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 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 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wheeler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boyceville (1% Native American/Other), Menomonie (0.4% Native American/Other), and Colfax (0.3% Native American/Other).

Wheeler's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Wheeler, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheeler is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wheeler ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheeler's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheeler's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.2%.

Wheeler is more Multiracial than neighboring Boyceville (1.1% Multiracial), and Ridgeland (0% Multiracial). Wheeler is less Multiracial than neighboring Tainter Lake (2.5% Multiracial), Menomonie (2.3% Multiracial), and Colfax (9.4% 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.