Wheeler County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wheeler County, TX 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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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wheeler County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,862 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.84% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.2 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,928 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wheeler County grew by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,862 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wheeler County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.4% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 889 18.3% -5.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 929 19.1% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 994 20.4% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 963 19.8% +6.6 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 Texas, 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 49.1% of the people living in Wheeler County and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.9% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Wheeler County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Wheeler County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,087 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.11% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wheeler County is about 24% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Wheeler County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $150,625 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $969 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wheeler County is about 13.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $969 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wheeler County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 128 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wheeler County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.8 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 128 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,980 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,721 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 127 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Wheeler County is 15 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
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 | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Wheeler County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Wheeler County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Wheeler County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Wheeler County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler County, TX | 4,862 | $60,087 #1/3 | $150,625 #1/3 | 15.4 min #3/3 |
| Gray County, TX | 21,045 | $59,733 | $112,499 | 10.9 min |
| Beckham County, OK | 22,144 | $55,228 | $109,120 | 10.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wheeler County, Texas.
How many people live in Wheeler County, Texas?
About 4,862 people live in Wheeler County, Texas, in 1,928 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Wheeler County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Wheeler County, Texas has 5 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 6% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Wheeler County, Texas?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($150,625 against $60,087), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $969 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Wheeler County, Texas have a college degree?
16.0% of adults in Wheeler County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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