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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Wheeler County is 7,932, which is 28.37% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 21.03% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Wheeler County population density is 26.42 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 166.73 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Wheeler County is white, which represent 58.18% of the total population. The average Wheeler County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 7,932. #142

Population Growth Since 2000, #31

Wheeler County
28.37%
Georgia
21.03%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #131

Wheeler County
26.42 per square mile
Georgia
166.73 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:4,615 (58.18%, #113)
Black:3,294 (41.53%, #36)
Hispanic:137 (1.73%, #140)
Asian:18 (0.23%, #124)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):4 (0.05%, #122)
One Race, Other:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1 (0.01%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

7,483 (94.34%) out of the total population of 7,932 reported first ancestry.

 Wheeler County% of the Total PopulationGeorgiaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.29%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.14%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.14%0.42%
Dutch260.33%, see rank0.76%1.40%
English3,04038.33%, see rank8.23%8.02%
French280.35%, see rank1.68%3.34%
German1271.60%, see rank7.23%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.20%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.19%0.46%
Irish1712.16%, see rank8.10%10.80%
Italian00.00%, see rank2.26%5.52%
Norwegian811.02%, see rank0.37%1.42%
Polish00.00%, see rank1.06%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.42%0.92%
Scotch-Irish120.15%, see rank1.24%0.99%
Scottish200.25%, see rank1.75%1.72%
Subsaharan African80.10%, see rank1.81%0.95%
Swedish280.35%, see rank0.46%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.11%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.13%0.31%
American5887.41%, see rank11.81%7.12%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.40%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 5,684 (71.66%, see rank)
Females: 2,248 (28.34%, see rank)

Wheeler County
Male: 71.66%
Female: 28.34%
Georgia
Male: 48.83%
Female: 51.17%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Wheeler County
37.60 years old
Georgia
35.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Wheeler County
35.60 years old
Georgia
34.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Wheeler County
46.00 years old
Georgia
37.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Wheeler County% of the Total PopulationGeorgiaU.S.
Under 5 years2262.85%, see rank6.77%6.36%
5 to 9 years2713.42%, see rank7.07%6.51%
10 to 14 years3023.81%, see rank7.10%6.59%
15 to 19 years2222.80%, see rank7.15%6.85%
20 to 24 years7008.83%, see rank7.20%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,85823.42%, see rank13.68%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,26815.99%, see rank14.00%12.96%
45 to 54 years1,24115.65%, see rank14.09%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,00912.72%, see rank11.45%12.29%
65 to 74 years4735.96%, see rank6.93%7.64%
75 to 84 3244.08%, see rank3.34%4.25%
85 years and over380.48%, see rank1.22%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Wheeler CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population6,211, 100%6,410,416209,056,129
Less Than High School1,673, 26.94%, see rank14.97%13.67%
High School Graduate3,212, 51.71%, see rank28.58%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree824, 13.27%, see rank28.14%29.09%
Bachelor Degree433, 6.97%, see rank17.92%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree69, 1.11%, see rank10.39%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#11.54, see rank13.4113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Wheeler County GeorgiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten10691.51%8.49%74.76%25.24%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)523100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank90.88%9.12%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)77100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank90.70%9.30%90.60%9.40%
College3396.97%, see rank3.03%, see rank80.55%19.45%78.37%21.63%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Wheeler CountyGeorgiaU.S.
Total Households1,877, 100%3,540,690116,211,092
Average Household Size2.01, see rank2.722.63
1 Person Households576, 30.69%, see rank26.68%27.57%
2 or More Person Households1,301, 69.31%, see rank73.32%72.43%
Family Households (Families)1,274, 67.87%, see rank67.98%66.22%
Average Family Size2.48, see rank3.413.32
Married-Couple Family864, 46.03%, see rank47.85%48.42%
Nonfamily Households603, 32.13%, see rank32.02%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Wheeler County%GeorgiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total7,133see rank7,832,615252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over5,283100%, see rank3,779,687123,281,364
Never Married2,80653.11%, see rank36.24%35.77%
Married1,35125.57%, see rank51.67%52.04%
Widowed1272.40%, see rank2.31%2.57%
Divorced99918.91%, see rank9.77%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over1,850100%, see rank4,052,928129,692,771
Never Married34718.76%, see rank30.53%29.48%
Married1,13861.51%, see rank47.98%49.19%
Widowed22912.38%, see rank8.62%9.16%
Divorced1367.35%, see rank12.86%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Wheeler County%GeorgiaU.S.
Native7,84198.85%, see rank90.28%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence6,41380.85%, see rank55.29%58.73%
Born in Different State1,40917.76%, see rank33.68%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		190.24%, see rank1.31%1.42%
Foreign Born911.15%, see rank9.72%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship210.26%, see rank3.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship700.88%, see rank5.96%7.09%
Born In Europe140.18%, see rank0.90%1.53%
Born In Asia60.08%, see rank2.69%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.80%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America710.90%, see rank5.12%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Wheeler County%GeorgiaU.S.
English1,86599.36%, see rank86.60%79.39%
Spanish120.64%, see rank7.16%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages00.00%, see rank3.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank2.23%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.88%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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