Wheeler, IN Demographics

A map of Wheeler's Population by Race

Wheeler, Indiana had a population of 435 in 2020. It was 88.0% White, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 8.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wheeler, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Wheeler is the 491st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Wheeler's White Population

383 residents of Wheeler identify as White, or 88.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Wheeler larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Wheeler is ranked #524 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler is more White than neighboring Salt Creek Commons (80.3% White), South Haven (76.7% White), Shorewood Forest (86.3% White), Portage (63.8% White), and Aberdeen (81% White).

Wheeler's Black Population

3 residents of Wheeler identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wheeler slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Wheeler is ranked #249 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler is less Black than neighboring Salt Creek Commons (1.7% Black), South Haven (4.7% Black), Shorewood Forest (2.7% Black), Portage (11.2% Black), and Aberdeen (3.7% Black).

Wheeler's Asian Population

0 residents of Wheeler identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wheeler roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Wheeler is ranked #491 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler is less Asian than neighboring Salt Creek Commons (0.9% Asian), South Haven (0.4% Asian), Shorewood Forest (2.1% Asian), Portage (1% Asian), and Aberdeen (3% Asian).

Wheeler's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Wheeler identify as Hispanic, or 8.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wheeler roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Wheeler is ranked #93 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler is more Hispanic than neighboring Shorewood Forest (5.2% Hispanic). Wheeler is less Hispanic than neighboring Salt Creek Commons (11.1% Hispanic), South Haven (13.3% Hispanic), Portage (19% Hispanic), and Aberdeen (8.6% Hispanic).

Wheeler's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wheeler identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wheeler roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Wheeler is ranked #564 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salt Creek Commons (0.4% Native American/Other), South Haven (0.6% Native American/Other), Shorewood Forest (0.1% Native American/Other), Portage (0.5% Native American/Other), and Aberdeen (0.3% Native American/Other).

Wheeler's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Wheeler identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wheeler roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Wheeler is ranked #429 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler is less Multiracial than neighboring Salt Creek Commons (5.7% Multiracial), South Haven (4.3% Multiracial), Shorewood Forest (3.7% Multiracial), Portage (4.4% Multiracial), and Aberdeen (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.