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Wheeler County, Georgia
Wheeler County, Georgia. Wheeler County had 7,570 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 4 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 13309.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,570
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,471 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,335
Median household income
$40,539
±$12,079 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$88,200
±$20,318 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$581
±$204 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Wheeler County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 7,471 residents in Wheeler County. The Census Bureau estimates 7,570 for July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 7,335 over 295 square miles of land.
| Measure | Wheeler County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,335 | 10,940,407 | −593 |
| Households | 1,615±141 | 4,074,366 | −247 |
| Average household size | 3.79±0.33 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,435±12 | 4,541,835 | −199 |
Wheeler County's population since 2000
From 6,179 in 2000 to 7,570 in 2025: up 22.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Wheeler County?
Wheeler County holds 4 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Glenwood with 806 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| GlenwoodGEOID 1333392 | 850 | $23,750 |
|---|---|---|
| Alamo | 771 | $18,451 |
| ScotlandGEOID 1369336 | 173 | $61,964 |
| McRae-Helena | 6,253 | $43,618 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wheeler County?
The median resident of Wheeler County is 32.0 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 37.0%.
| Measure | Wheeler County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0±3.7 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.7%±0.4 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.7%±1.4 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% | 11.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.5%±0.6 pts | 49.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 37.0%±1.2 pts | 30.7% | −6.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±0.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0%±1.1 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3%±2.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1%±3.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.6%±7.1 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.1%±4.4 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.0%±4.0 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0%±2.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wheeler County earn?
Half of Wheeler County's 1,615 households earn less than $40,539 a year (±$12,079), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $37,157 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wheeler County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,539±$12,079 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,198±$7,697 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,802±$2,733 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.7%±9.7 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.3%±16.5 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.5%±7.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5%±5.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wheeler County?
Owners occupy 65.6% of Wheeler County's occupied homes and renters 34.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,200 by its owner (±$20,318). The median renter pays $581 a month including utilities, and 33.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wheeler County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $88,200±$20,318 | $303,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $581±$204 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.6%±18.8 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $945±$318 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.6%±8.5 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,435±12 | 4,541,835 | −199 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.3%±8.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.8%±7.8 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 33.6%±6.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wheeler County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Wheeler County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wheeler County get to work?
92.8% of Wheeler County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Wheeler County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.9%±5.1 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±4.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.8%±3.0 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.3%±1.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.2%±2.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min±7.4 | 28.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Wheeler County's census tracts?
Wheeler County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $31,651 (Tract 7802) to $48,378 (Tract 7801).
| Tract 780113309780100 | 2,417±434 | $48,378 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 780213309780200 | 4,918±434 | $31,651 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Wheeler County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 143rd of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 107th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 133rd of 159 |
| Median household income | 153rd of 159 |
| Median home value | 148th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 154th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 154th of 159 |
| Median age | 153rd of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wheeler County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.