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The total population of Wheeler County is estimated to be 4,980 with 2,580 males (51.81%) and 2,400 females (48.19%). There are 180 less females than males in Wheeler County.
The median household income in Wheeler County was $56,357 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 792(1.43%) from $55,565 in 2020. This income is 75.54% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wheeler County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $66,024. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wheeler County stands at $56,357.
In Wheeler County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,267 for males and $19,926 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,274 for males and $30,606 for females.
In Wheeler County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $61,551, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $19,510.
In 2022, the population of Wheeler County was 4,807, a 2.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wheeler County's population was 4,905, a decline of 1.43% compared to a population of 4,976 in 2020.
The median age in Wheeler County, TX is 39.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.51% were under the age of 15, 16.87% aged 15 to 29, 42.92% aged 30 to 64, 17.42% aged 65 to 84, and 2.28% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wheeler County population: 85.98% are White, 1.85% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.27% are Asian, 4.89% are some other race and 6.89% are multiracial.