WHEELER COUNTY DATA

Wheeler County Population = 9,620 (Source 1)

% of persons 65+ = 14.9% (Source 1)

Estimated number of older adults living in Wheeler County = 1,433

Wheeler County Food Insecurity rate = 10.3% (Source 2)

(Calculation 1,433 x 10.3%)

Estimated number of food insecure older adults in Wheeler County = 148

Source 1 = https://map.feedingamerica.org/county/2021/overall/texas

Sub source 1 = https://map.feedingamerica.org/county/2021/overall/texas/county/wheeler

Source 2 = https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/TX/PST045223

Sub source 2 = https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/wheelercountytexas,TX/PST045223

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