Wheeler is located in Wheeler county Texas with a geographic area of 1.5 square miles. The total population in Wheeler is 1,556 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.1% of the population and over age 65 is 21.4% of the population. The median household income is $44,186, per capita income is $24,635. There are a total of 568 housing units with 72.2% owner occupied. Education includes 22.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wheeler in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
