Census tract · Wheeler County
Census Tract 9503, Wheeler County, Texas
Census Tract 9503, GEOID 48483950300, in Wheeler County, Texas, partly within Shamrock. 2,064 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±163); the 2020 Census counted 2,281.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,064
±163 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,281
Median household income
$47,426
±$14,350 (90% margin)
Wheeler County: $60,167
Median home value
$93,600
±$9,275 (90% margin)
Wheeler County: $106,100
Median gross rent
$954
±$241 (90% margin)
Wheeler County: $970
Where is Census Tract 9503?
Census Tract 9503 is one of 2 census tracts in Wheeler County, Texas. It covers 307.91 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48483950300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shamrock | 46% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9503: Tract 9503 in Collingsworth County ($61,280), Tract 9501 in Gray County ($77,656) and Tract 9501 ($70,320). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9503?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9503's population at 2,064 (±163) in 945 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,281 residents and 1,248 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Wheeler County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,064 ±163 | 4,862 |
| Households | 945 ±83 | 1,928 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.16 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,302 ±78 | 2,606 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9503?
The median resident of Census Tract 9503 is 45.8 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.7%. 4.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Wheeler County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 ±8.2 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±3.6 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±3.6 pts | 20.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.7% ±5.5 pts | 25.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.1% ±6.2 pts | 68.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4% ±2.6 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3% ±4.2 pts | 19.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±3.4 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 22.0% ±7.0 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.0% ±7.8 pts | 21.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±5.4 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.0% ±4.9 pts | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±4.6 pts | 89.2% |
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 Census Tract 9503 earn?
Half of the 945 households in Census Tract 9503 earn less than $47,426 a year (±$14,350), against $60,167 across Wheeler County. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Wheeler County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,426 ±$14,350 | $60,167 |
| Mean household income | $69,095 ±$10,904 | $77,457 |
| Per capita income | $32,190 ±$5,304 | $31,568 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.5% ±6.2 pts | 15.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.1% ±8.5 pts | 16.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.9% ±7.0 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with a computer | 86.7% ±8.0 pts | 91.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±5.5 pts | 89.3% |
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 Census Tract 9503?
Owners occupy 76.4% of Census Tract 9503's occupied homes and renters 23.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,600 by its owner (±$9,275). The median renter pays $954 a month including utilities, and 68.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Wheeler County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $93,600 ±$9,275 | $106,100 |
| Median gross rent | $954 ±$241 | $970 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.7% ±17.9 pts | 44.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,234 ±$292 | $1,589 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.4% ±7.4 pts | 76.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.6% ±7.4 pts | 23.8% |
| Housing units | 1,302 ±78 | 2,606 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.5% ±4.7 pts | 85.1% |
| Mobile homes | 7.2% ±3.4 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.2% ±5.7 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.7% ±6.0 pts | 18.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.5% ±6.4 pts | 6.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9503 get to work?
74.8% of Census Tract 9503's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Wheeler County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2% ±7.2 pts | 61.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±4.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8% ±8.8 pts | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 19.8% ±7.8 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min ±7.8 | 23.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9503 compare with the other tracts in Wheeler County?
Wheeler County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9503 beside the county and the state.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9503?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9503 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections