18.5% of Wheeler, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.6% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 9.6% of high school graduates and 29.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 48.7%. For comparison, it was 25.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wheeler, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wheeler:
18.5%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wheeler:
10.4%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wheeler:
26.3%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wheeler:
19.0%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
48.7%
Residents above poverty level:
25.9%
Poverty by age in Wheeler, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wheeler,TX (percentage below poverty level)
32.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
29.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
34.5%16 and 17 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
6.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
39.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wheeler,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
84.7%18 to 24 years
7.7%25 to 34 years
14.7%35 to 44 years
28.6%45 to 54 years
25.0%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
9.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wheeler,TX (% below half of poverty level)
6.9%Under 6 years
11.3%6 to 11 years
9.4%12 to 17 years
84.7%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
8.5%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
14.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wheeler, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wheeler, TX (%)
11.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
34.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wheeler, TX (absolute numbers)
108White
30Black
0American Indian
0Other race
02+ races
125Hispanic
17.5%Below poverty level
82.5%Above poverty level
27.3%Below poverty level
72.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wheeler, TX
Children below poverty level:
Wheeler, Texas:
20.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wheeler:
9.6%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Wheeler:
29.1%
Texas:
23.8%
50.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
50.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
100.0%Worked part-time
0.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
36.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
15.8%One part-time, other didn't work
47.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
27.9%1970 to 1979
4.7%1960 to 1969
18.6%1950 to 1959
23.3%1940 to 1949
14.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
1.0%1990 to 1994
13.0%1980 to 1989
19.7%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
15.3%1950 to 1959
14.0%1940 to 1949
18.9%1939 or earlier
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