Wheeler County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wheeler County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Georgia
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wheeler County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,335 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 24.4 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.96% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,615 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wheeler County grew by 7.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,335 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wheeler County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.9% of residents. That is 6.2 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,119 28.9% +6.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,582 21.6% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,489 20.3% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,122 15.3% +0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 34.3% of the people living in Wheeler County and men 65.7%.
- Women 34.3% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 65.7% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Wheeler County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Wheeler County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,059 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.17% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wheeler County is about 47% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Wheeler County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $47,499 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $581 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wheeler County is about 6.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $581 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wheeler County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 183 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wheeler County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.9 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.9 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 183 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,670 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,177 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 314 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Wheeler County is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wheeler County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Wheeler County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.6% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.78 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Wheeler County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Wheeler County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Wheeler County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Wheeler County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler County, GA | 7,335 | $41,059 #2/2 | $47,499 #2/2 | 21.9 min #2/2 |
| Toombs County, GA | 27,102 | $53,256 | $75,000 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wheeler County, Georgia.
How big is Wheeler County, Georgia by population?
About 7,335 people live in Wheeler County, Georgia, in 1,615 households of 3.8 people on average. The median age is 31.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Wheeler County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wheeler County, Georgia has 24 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 28% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wheeler County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($47,499 against $41,059), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $581 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Wheeler County, Georgia?
9.6% of adults in Wheeler County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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