Wheeler County Demographics
A map of Wheeler County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,157 | 55.6% |
Black | 2,875 | 38.5% |
Hispanic | 272 | 3.6% |
Multiracial | 135 | 1.8% |
Asian | 17 | 0.2% |
Native American/Other | 15 | 0.2% |
Wheeler County, Georgia had a population of 7,471 in 2020. It was 55.6% White, 38.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wheeler County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Wheeler County is the 143rd most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.
Wheeler County's White Population
4,157 residents of Wheeler County identify as White, or 55.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Wheeler County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Wheeler County is ranked #107 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wheeler County is more White than neighboring Telfair County (47.8% White). Wheeler County is less White than neighboring Montgomery County (65.8% White), Jeff Davis County (67.3% White), Treutlen County (63.5% White), and Toombs County (59.2% White).
Wheeler County's Black Population
2,875 residents of Wheeler County identify as Black, or 38.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wheeler County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Wheeler County is ranked #42 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wheeler County is more Black than neighboring Montgomery County (24.6% Black), Telfair County (34.7% Black), Jeff Davis County (15.5% Black), Treutlen County (31.2% Black), and Toombs County (25.8% Black).
Wheeler County's Asian Population
17 residents of Wheeler County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wheeler County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Wheeler County is ranked #153 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wheeler County is more Asian than neighboring Treutlen County (0.1% Asian). Wheeler County is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery County (0.4% Asian), Jeff Davis County (0.3% Asian), and Toombs County (0.8% Asian).
Wheeler County's Hispanic Population
272 residents of Wheeler County identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wheeler County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Wheeler County is ranked #102 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wheeler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Treutlen County (2.7% Hispanic). Wheeler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery County (6.6% Hispanic), Telfair County (15.5% Hispanic), Jeff Davis County (13.9% Hispanic), and Toombs County (11.3% Hispanic).
Wheeler County's Native American/Other Population
15 residents of Wheeler County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wheeler County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Wheeler County is ranked #155 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wheeler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery County (0.3% Native American/Other), Telfair County (0.4% Native American/Other), Jeff Davis County (0.4% Native American/Other), Treutlen County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Toombs County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Wheeler County's Multiracial Population
135 residents of Wheeler County identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wheeler County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Wheeler County is ranked #152 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wheeler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Telfair County (1.4% Multiracial). Wheeler County is less Multiracial than neighboring Montgomery County (2.3% Multiracial), Jeff Davis County (2.5% Multiracial), Treutlen County (2.2% Multiracial), and Toombs County (2.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.