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Wheeler County, Texas

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Wheeler County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (27th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWheeler County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population4,86230,188,424334,922,4992909th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,167$78,476$80,7342066th of 3,221
Median Age41.335.638.91725th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.0%33.8%35.7%2500th of 3,222
Median Home Value$106,100$283,800$332,7002899th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$970$1,403$1,4131106th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.4%13.8%12.5%1209th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.3%5.2%1402nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile5.3115.5n/a2838th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.3%17.6%14.1%454th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.4n/an/a2576th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.2%62.6%65.2%1327th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.426.726.41819th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.6%14.4%15.1%2779th of 3,222
Uninsured28.2%n/an/a27th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households57.0%48.9%46.9%390th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.8%n/an/a2063rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Wheeler County, Texas

StatisticWheeler County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)68.5%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)25.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.4%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index46.567.161.4

Age in Wheeler County, Texas

StatisticWheeler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age41.335.638.9
Under 18 %24.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.8%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Wheeler County, Texas

StatisticWheeler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households1,92810,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households74.3%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children39.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone23.4%26.2%28.7%
Never Married20.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Wheeler County, Texas

StatisticWheeler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,568$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.6%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households13.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Wheeler County, Texas

StatisticWheeler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units2,60612,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes85.1%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.5%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate26.0%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.8%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,470$4,232n/a

Education in Wheeler County, Texas

StatisticWheeler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.0%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate37.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.4%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.0%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Wheeler County, Texas

StatisticWheeler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.3%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.8%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.7%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Wheeler County, Texas

StatisticWheeler County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence62.6%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.9%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.4%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home80.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home18.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.7%24.6%16.7%

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