Wheeler County, Texas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Wheeler County
- State
- Texas
- FIPS Code
- 48483
- State FIPS
- 48
- County FIPS
- 483
Geography
- Land Area
- 914.53 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.95 sq mi
- Total Area
- 915.48 sq mi
- Latitude
- 35.392597
- Longitude
- -100.253105
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 4,504
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 3,327
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 3,623 | 80.4% |
| Hispanic | 884 | 19.6% |
| White | 3,344 | 74.2% |
| Black | 69 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 42 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 16 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 2,898 | 87.1% |
| Hispanic | 433 | 13.0% |
| White | 2,688 | 80.8% |
| Black | 106 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 45 | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 56 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 4,862
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $60,601
- Poverty Rate
- 15.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 732
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 3,929 | 80.8% |
| Black | 69 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 56 | 1.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 2,940
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 485 | 16.5% |
| Republican | 2,101 | 71.5% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 354 | 12.0% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 1,451 | 49.4% |
| Female | 1,489 | 50.6% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 2,350 | 79.9% |
| Hispanic | 351 | 11.9% |
| Black | 30 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.9% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 1,589
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 54.0%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 1,402 | 59.7% |
| Hispanic | 81 | 23.1% |
| Black | 4 | 13.3% |
| Asian | 7 | 26.9% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 777 | 53.5% |
| Female | 812 | 54.5% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,107 (32.5%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 579 (17.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 2,606
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $128,244
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $970
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.8%
- Work From Home
- 4.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 25.8%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.