Population 4,862 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wheeler County
Household size in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wheeler County has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Wheeler County has smaller households than most Texas counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Wheeler County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Wheeler County (14.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, Wheeler County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wheeler County
Renters in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wheeler County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 71.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.3% of the housing in Wheeler County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Wheeler County has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Wheeler County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Wheeler County has older homes than the great majority of Texas counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $998 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$416 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Wheeler County runs $998 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wheeler County
Bachelor's degrees in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wheeler County: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Wheeler County has a lower share of college graduates than most Texas counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wheeler County is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wheeler County
| Period | Wheeler County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Wheeler County than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wheeler County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler County | 2.53 | 43.9 | 14.6% | 23.8% | 25.3% | 1969 | $998 | 17.1% | 88.6% | 4.5% |
| Beckham County | 2.42 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 32.2% | 18.0% | 1980 | $886 | 14.2% | 84.0% | 7.5% |
| Carson County | 2.65 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 20.8% | 19.2% | 1962 | $1,012 | 24.9% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Washita County | 2.55 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 24.0% | 19.7% | 1967 | $816 | 19.6% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| Potter County | 2.70 | 35.6 | 14.9% | 42.7% | 14.3% | 1968 | $1,090 | 18.0% | 77.6% | 3.4% |
| Oldham County | 2.80 | 29.2 | 11.7% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 1968 | $1,112 | 23.0% | 86.7% | 1.7% |
| Canadian County | 2.94 | 36.4 | 10.7% | 25.2% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,476 | 33.2% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| Cleveland County | 2.52 | 37.3 | 12.1% | 36.1% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,308 | 38.0% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| Pottawatomie County | 2.61 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 10.6% | 1982 | $922 | 20.3% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
| Okfuskee County | 2.50 | 41.4 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 16.4% | 1980 | $686 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
| McIntosh County | 2.50 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 23.4% | 27.8% | 1982 | $789 | 16.0% | 87.0% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Towns County, GA · Caribou County, ID · Carlisle County, KY · Carroll County, KY · Carroll County, MO · Carroll County, MS · Carson County, TX · Carter County, MO · Cass County, IA · Cass County, IL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wheeler County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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