Median Household Income
$56,346 ± $18,274
Median Home Value
$159,000 ± $17,982
Median Gross Rent
$994 ± $156/mo
Per Capita Income
$25,668
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4%
Median Age
37.8
Average Commute
17 min
Households
490
Veterans
47
Population Over Time
Wheeler shrank 11.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,619
2016
1,596
2018
1,715
2020
1,556
2022
1,454
2024
1,431
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
80.9%
Hispanic or Latino
31.0%
Black or African American
0.1%
Asian
1.8%
Nearby Cities in Texas
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.