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Wheeler city, TX

ZIP 79096 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79096

79096 has a population of 2,022 with a median age of 40.2 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
1.2%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
23.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.9%+22% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.9%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
21.2%+30% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.5%+39% vs US avg
x
High school
31.6%+21% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.2%-43% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.4%-31% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.6%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.1%+14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.0%+24% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
15.9%+174% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishDutch

Health & Community Indicators in 79096

Poverty Rate
13.1%+14% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.0%+24% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
17.6%+120% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
15.9%+174% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,022
Median age40.2
Poverty rate13.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.3%
Hispanic23.3%
Black1.2%
Asian1.6%
Foreign-born11.5%