Wheeler County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wheeler County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 4,719 (2,795th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (293rd of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (987th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,207th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,382nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,024th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,992nd of 3,094).

Population
4,719
2,795th highest of 3,094
Density
5.2
2,725th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.16%
2,859th highest of 3,094
Area
915
794th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$106,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    293rd of 3,092
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    987th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,764
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,029th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,207th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)23.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,387th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,522nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,662nd of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,823rd of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)15.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,992nd of 3,094
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$970
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,994th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,702nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,252nd of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,382nd of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,765
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,285th of 3,050
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,102nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,112th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,980th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,930th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$60,167
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,024th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. McCulloch County, TX88% similar
  2. Hutchinson County, TX88% similar
  3. Roger Mills County, OK87% similar
  4. Prairie County, AR86% similar
  5. Wilson County, KS85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Wheeler County, TX?
Wheeler County, TX has a population of 4,719, 2,795th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wheeler County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Wheeler County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (293rd of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (987th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,207th of 2,916).
Where does Wheeler County, TX rank worst?
Wheeler County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,382nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,024th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,992nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wheeler County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Wheeler County, TX on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics