Thursday, September 12, 2019

Population loss in Texas: Wheeler County/Wheeler


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Source:  Wikipedia (Wheeler County, Wheeler)


Wheeler is the county seat of Wheeler County.

Population loss by degrees:  80-90%70-79%, 60-69%, 50-59%.

Percentage of population 25 and older with a bachelor's degree:
  • 14.6% - Wheeler County
  • 28.7% - Texas
  • 30.9% - U.S.
Percentage of population 65 and older:
  • 19.3% - Wheeler County
  • 12.8% - Texas
  • 15.6% - U.S.
% of population living in poverty:
  • 14.5% - Wheeler County
  • 14.7% - Texas
  • 12.3% - U.S.

The last time Wheeler County voted for a Democratic candidate for president was 1976.  Trump received 90.5% of the vote in 2016.

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