Wheeler, MS Demographics

A map of Wheeler's Population by Race

Wheeler, Mississippi had a population of 274 in 2020. It was 93.8% White, 1.1% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.6% 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 428 places in Mississippi, Wheeler is the 335th 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

257 residents of Wheeler identify as White, or 93.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Wheeler considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Wheeler is ranked #18 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler is more White than neighboring Baldwyn (49.2% White), Booneville (72.1% White), Jumpertown (83.1% White), and Guntown (70% White). Wheeler is less White than neighboring Marietta (98% White).

Wheeler's Black Population

3 residents of Wheeler identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wheeler considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Wheeler is ranked #400 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler is more Black than neighboring Marietta (0.5% Black). Wheeler is less Black than neighboring Baldwyn (47% Black), Booneville (20.6% Black), Jumpertown (8.9% Black), and Guntown (21.2% Black).

Wheeler's Asian Population

1 residents of Wheeler identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wheeler roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Wheeler is ranked #133 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler is more Asian than neighboring Jumpertown (0% Asian), and Marietta (0% Asian). Wheeler is less Asian than neighboring Booneville (0.6% Asian).

Wheeler's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Wheeler identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wheeler roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Wheeler is ranked #255 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler is more Hispanic than neighboring Baldwyn (1% Hispanic), and Marietta (0% Hispanic). Wheeler is less Hispanic than neighboring Booneville (2.9% Hispanic), Jumpertown (2.1% Hispanic), and Guntown (3.6% Hispanic).

Wheeler's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Wheeler identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wheeler roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Wheeler is ranked #88 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler is more Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwyn (0.3% Native American/Other), Booneville (0.6% Native American/Other), Jumpertown (0.2% Native American/Other), Guntown (0.4% Native American/Other), and Marietta (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wheeler's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Wheeler identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wheeler roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Wheeler is ranked #190 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wheeler is more Multiracial than neighboring Baldwyn (2.1% Multiracial), and Marietta (1% Multiracial). Wheeler is less Multiracial than neighboring Booneville (3.3% Multiracial), Jumpertown (5.6% Multiracial), and Guntown (4.4% Multiracial).

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