Wheeler County Demographics
A map of Wheeler County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,469 | 69.5% |
Hispanic | 1,227 | 24.6% |
Multiracial | 142 | 2.8% |
Black | 81 | 1.6% |
Native American/Other | 47 | 0.9% |
Asian | 24 | 0.5% |
Wheeler County, Texas had a population of 4,990 in 2020. It was 69.5% White, 1.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 24.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.8% 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 203rd most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.
Wheeler County's White Population
3,469 residents of Wheeler County identify as White, or 69.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Wheeler County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Wheeler County is ranked #74 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wheeler County is more White than neighboring Hemphill County (61.8% White), Collingsworth County (61% White), and Gray County (61.4% White). Wheeler County is less White than neighboring Beckham County (73.7% White), and Roger Mills County (83.1% White).
Wheeler County's Black Population
81 residents of Wheeler County identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wheeler County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Wheeler County is ranked #163 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wheeler County is more Black than neighboring Hemphill County (0.1% Black), and Roger Mills County (0.1% Black). Wheeler County is less Black than neighboring Collingsworth County (4.1% Black), Gray County (3.9% Black), and Beckham County (5% Black).
Wheeler County's Asian Population
24 residents of Wheeler County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wheeler County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Wheeler County is ranked #142 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wheeler County is more Asian than neighboring Hemphill County (0.3% Asian), Collingsworth County (0.3% Asian), and Roger Mills County (0.1% Asian). Wheeler County is less Asian than neighboring Gray County (0.6% Asian), and Beckham County (0.6% Asian).
Wheeler County's Hispanic Population
1,227 residents of Wheeler County identify as Hispanic, or 24.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wheeler County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Wheeler County is ranked #144 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wheeler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Beckham County (12% Hispanic), and Roger Mills County (7.4% Hispanic). Wheeler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hemphill County (33.6% Hispanic), Collingsworth County (31.4% Hispanic), and Gray County (29.9% Hispanic).
Wheeler County's Native American/Other Population
47 residents of Wheeler County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. 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 Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Wheeler County is ranked #42 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wheeler County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hemphill County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Gray County (0.8% Native American/Other). Wheeler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beckham County (3.7% Native American/Other), and Roger Mills County (3.1% Native American/Other).
Wheeler County's Multiracial Population
142 residents of Wheeler County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wheeler County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Wheeler County is ranked #129 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wheeler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Collingsworth County (2.4% Multiracial). Wheeler County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hemphill County (3.5% Multiracial), Gray County (3.4% Multiracial), Beckham County (5.1% Multiracial), and Roger Mills County (6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.