Wheeler, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Wheeler, Mississippi
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Prentiss
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.04
Area Land Km2:5.04
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.95
Area Land Sq Mi:1.95
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:274
Population Density Km2:54.39
Population Density Sq Mi:140.87
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:364
Coordinates:34.5836°N -88.6025°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:38880
Area Code:662
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2804174

Wheeler is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It first appeared in the 2020 United States census with a population of 274.[2] Its ZIP code is 38880.[3]

Demographics

Wheeler CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[4] !% 2020
White alone (NH)25793.80%
Black or African American alone (NH)31.09%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)10.36%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)20.73%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)72.55%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)41.46%
Total274100.00%

Education

Wheeler is in the Prentiss County School District.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: Wheeler CDP, Mississippi. United States Census Bureau. March 13, 2022.
  3. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. 2012-02-15. United States Postal Service. 2012.
  4. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Wheeler CDP, Mississippi. United States Census Bureau.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Prentiss County, MS. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-06-23. - Text list