Wheeler County, TX population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wheeler County decreased by 431. In this period, the peak population was 5,720 in the year 2013. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,235 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,106 | -129 | -2.46% |
| 2002 | 4,985 | -121 | -2.37% |
| 2003 | 4,774 | -211 | -4.23% |
| 2004 | 4,736 | -38 | -0.80% |
| 2005 | 4,702 | -34 | -0.72% |
| 2006 | 4,759 | 57 | 1.21% |
| 2007 | 4,791 | 32 | 0.67% |
| 2008 | 4,793 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2009 | 4,909 | 116 | 2.42% |
| 2010 | 5,387 | 478 | 9.74% |
| 2011 | 5,447 | 60 | 1.11% |
| 2012 | 5,593 | 146 | 2.68% |
| 2013 | 5,720 | 127 | 2.27% |
| 2014 | 5,701 | -19 | -0.33% |
| 2015 | 5,665 | -36 | -0.63% |
| 2016 | 5,526 | -139 | -2.45% |
| 2017 | 5,301 | -225 | -4.07% |
| 2018 | 5,136 | -165 | -3.11% |
| 2019 | 5,026 | -110 | -2.14% |
| 2020 | 4,977 | -49 | -0.97% |
| 2021 | 4,886 | -91 | -1.83% |
| 2022 | 4,787 | -99 | -2.03% |
| 2023 | 4,804 | 17 | 0.36% |
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Wheeler County, TX population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wheeler County's population increased by 152 (2.90%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Wheeler County's population decreased by 410 (7.61%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Wheeler County's population decreased by 173 (3.48%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wheeler County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 4,804.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wheeler County's population peaked in year 2013 at 5,720.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wheeler County's population was lowest in year 2005 at 4,702.
Wheeler County, TX annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wheeler County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wheeler County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.36% per year. Overall the population shrank 8.23% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wheeler County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.36% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Wheeler County population grew the most, with an increase of 478 people (a 9.74% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Wheeler County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 225 people (a 4.07% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wheeler County, TX population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wheeler County's population decreased by 82 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 99 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 17 (0.36%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wheeler County, TX changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wheeler County decreased by 916 (16.01%). The population was highest at 5,701 in the year 2014 and lowest at 4,787 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.72%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)