Wheeler, TX City Data

Wheeler, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,378 people who live in Wheeler and approximately 5,284 who live in Wheeler County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wheeler to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wheeler. We have included Wheeler housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wheeler Information

Wheeler County where Wheeler resides is 915.34 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,284 and has a population rank of 2,831 out of all the places in the United States.

Wheeler has a total of 1,378 people and of those residents there are 645 males and 733 females. The median age of the male population is 38.9 and the female population is 43.3. There are approximately 55 births each year and around 66 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wheeler varies per year, but currently 1,351 are one race and 27 are two or more races.

Of the 1,378 people who live in Wheeler, there are 377 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wheeler is 189 male and 188 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,034.

General Wheeler Information
Total area in square miles - Wheeler County	915.34
Water area in square miles - Wheeler County	N/A
Resident population - Wheeler County	5,284
Population rank - Wheeler County	2,831
Total population	1,378
Total population (male)	645
Total population (female)	733
Population median age (male)	38.9
Population median age (female)	43.3
Births - Wheeler County	55
Deaths- Wheeler County	66
Population of one race	1,351
Population of two or more races	27
Population under 20 years	377
Population under 20 years (male)	189
Population under 20 years (female)	188
Total population 18 years and over	1,034

Wheeler Social Characteristics

There are 2,152 households in Wheeler. Families make up 1,479 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wheeler families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,249), male householder with no wife present (56) and female householder with no husband present (156). The remainder of the Wheeler households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 666. Wheeler, TX moving companies help people in Wheeler move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wheeler. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wheeler is based, there are 2,255 females 15 and over; of those females there are 309 never married, 1,436 now married, 19 separated, 333 widowed, and 158 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 16 separated, 66 widowed and 183 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wheeler social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wheeler.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wheeler County)
Total households	2,152
Family households (families)	1,479
With own children under 18 years	693
Married-couple family	1,249
With own children under 18 years	489
Male householder, no wife present, family	56
With own children under 18 years	38
Female householder, no husband present, family	156
With own children under 18 years	103
Nonfamily households	666
Householder living alone	621
65 years and over	363

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	191
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	173
Average household size	2.48
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,122
Householder	365
Spouse	306
Child	378
Other relatives	22
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	1
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	168
Male householder	52
Male householder living alone	45
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	103
Female householder living alone	102
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,255
Never married	309
Now married	1,436
Separated	19
Widowed	333
Divorced	158
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	16
Widowed	66
Divorced	183

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,378
Male	645
Under 5 years	49
5 to 9 years	42
10 to 14 years	49
15 to 17 years	34
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	12
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	28
25 to 29 years	25
30 to 34 years	37
35 to 39 years	39
40 to 44 years	35
45 to 49 years	45
50 to 54 years	48
55 to 59 years	45
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	21
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	23
Female	733
Under 5 years	42
5 to 9 years	42
10 to 14 years	56
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	10
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	27
25 to 29 years	35
30 to 34 years	27
35 to 39 years	45
40 to 44 years	52
45 to 49 years	42
50 to 54 years	45
55 to 59 years	42
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	16
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	28
80 to 84 years	34
85 years and over	66

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,378
One race	1,351
White	1,172
Black or African American	25
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	27

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,290
People who are White alone	1,089
People who are Black or African American alone	21
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	247
People who are Some other race alone	145

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,994
Same house	2,933
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	805
Different state or abroad	398
Different state	348
Abroad	50

PLACE OF BIRTH (Wheeler County)
Total resident population	5,284
Born in United States	4,833
State of residence	3,759
Different state	1,228
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	10
Foreign born	287

Wheeler Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wheeler. That total enrollment is 1,214 for the population of the country, which includes Wheeler. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 708 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,075 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 81.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wheeler population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,214
Pre-kindergarten	34
Public	34
Private
Kindergarten	60
Public	60
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	653
Public	639
Private	14
Elementary and high school	1,038
Public	983
Private	55
High school grades 9 to 12	385
Public	344
Private	41
College, undergraduate years	71
Public	58
Private	13
Graduate or professional school	11
Public	11
Private
Not enrolled in school	3,895

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,601
Less than 9th grade	404
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	603
High school graduate	1,102
Some college, no degree	837
Associate's degree	186
Bachelor's degree	469
Graduate or professional degree	13
Percent high school graduate or higher	72
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	350

Wheeler Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,146 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wheeler. The Wheeler occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (670), service occupations (576), sales and office occupations (517), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (89), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (260) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (290). The 4,146 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,594 private wage and salary workers, 447 government workers, 336 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wheeler County)
Population 16 years and over	4,146
In labor force	2,449
Civilian labor force	2,447
Employed	2,402
Unemployed	45
Percent Unemployed	1.8
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	2,226
In labor force	1,132
Civilian labor force	1,132
Unemployed Civilian labor force	26
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,920
In labor force	1,317
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	19
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Wheeler County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,361
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,804
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	422
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	82
Other means	12
Worked at home	41
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	41,520

OCCUPATION (Wheeler County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	670
Management, professional, and related occupations	670
Service occupations	576
Sales and office occupations	517
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	89
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	260
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	290

INDUSTRY (Wheeler County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	670
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	424
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	49
Wholesale trade	108
Retail trade	213
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	123
Information	58
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	78
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	81
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	594
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	221
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	182

CLASS OF WORKER (Wheeler County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	670
Private wage and salary workers	1,594
Government workers	447
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	336
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wheeler Housing Characteristics

In Wheeler, TX there are 2,687 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,152 occupied and 535 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wheeler, there are 2,329 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 41 units in Wheeler. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wheeler, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wheeler, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wheeler. There are 20 housing units with rent less than $200, 87 with rent between $200-299, 167 with rent between $300-499 and 36 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wheeler gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wheeler, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wheeler County)
Total housing units	2,687
Occupied housing units	2,152
Vacant housing units	535

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wheeler County)
Total housing units	2,687
1-unit, detached	2,329
1-unit, attached	41
2 units	30
3 or 4 units	2
5 to 9 units	24
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	257

HOUSING TENURE (Wheeler County)
Occupied housing units	2,152
Owner-occupied	1,679
Renter-occupied	473

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wheeler County)
Occupied housing units	2,152
No vehicles available	118
2 vehicle available	1,310
3 vehicles available	264
4 vehicles available	116
5 or more vehicles available	31

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wheeler County)
Occupied housing units	2,152
Utility gas	1,549
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	279
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	28
Solar energy
Other fuel	9
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wheeler County)
Occupied housing units	2,152
Less Than $50,000	1,679
$50,000 to $99,999	380
$100,000 to $149,999	45
$150,000 to $199,999	6
$200,000 to $299,999	5
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	37,000

GROSS RENT (Wheeler County)
Occupied units paying rent	473
Less than $200	20
$200 to $299	87
$300 to $499	167
$500 to $699	27
$700 to $999	9
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A