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Wheeler County, TX: growth, migration and housing

Wheeler County has 4,773 residents, down 4.1% since 2020 (-1.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 110 households moved in and 104 moved out (+6 net), bringing in a net $1.5M of income. Median household income is $60,167, the median home $106,100 and median rent $970 a month.

Population (2025)4,773
5-year growth-4.1%
1-year growth-1.1%
Net households moving in+6
Per 1,000 residents+1.3
Net income moving in+$1.5M
Median household income$60,167
Median home value$106,100
Median rent$970/mo
Rent as share of income19%

In Texas: 214th of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 112th of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 165th of 254 counties for median household income · 201st of 250 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Wheeler County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Wheeler County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Wheeler County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Wheeler County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.