Welch, OK Demographics

A map of Welch's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	491	450	74.3%	72.3%
Native American/Other	82	90	12.4%	14.5%
Multiracial	56	55	8.5%	8.8%
Hispanic	24	22	3.6%	3.5%
Black	8	5	1.2%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Welch, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 661, an increase from the 622 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.3% White, 12.4% Native American/Other, 8.5% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Welch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Welch has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Welch, that probability was 44.6% in 2020 and 42.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Welch is ranked the 310th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Welch was ranked the 314th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Welch's White Population

491 residents of Welch, or 74.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Welch is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Welch ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welch's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Welch's population has increased from 72.3% to 74.3%.

Welch is more White than neighboring Bluejacket (61.2% White), and Dotyville (59.3% White). Welch is less White than neighboring Chetopa (86.1% White), Narcissa (94% White), and Bartlett (93.1% White).

Welch's Black Population

8 residents of Welch, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Welch is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Welch ranks 331st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welch's Black population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Welch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Welch is more Black than neighboring Bluejacket (0.4% Black), Chetopa (1% Black), Narcissa (0% Black), Dotyville (0% Black), and Bartlett (0% Black).

Welch's Asian Population

0 residents of Welch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Welch is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Welch ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welch's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Welch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Welch is less Asian than neighboring Bluejacket (1.3% Asian).

Welch's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Welch, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Welch is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Welch ranks 541st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welch's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Welch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Welch is more Hispanic than neighboring Bluejacket (3% Hispanic), Chetopa (2.1% Hispanic), Narcissa (0% Hispanic), and Dotyville (0% Hispanic). Welch is less Hispanic than neighboring Bartlett (5.2% Hispanic).

Welch's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Welch, or 12.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Welch is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Welch ranks 328th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welch's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Welch's population has decreased from 14.5% to 12.4%.

Welch is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chetopa (0.8% Native American/Other), Narcissa (6% Native American/Other), Dotyville (4.4% Native American/Other), and Bartlett (0% Native American/Other). Welch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bluejacket (28.3% Native American/Other).

Welch's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Welch, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Welch is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Welch ranks 486th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welch's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Welch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.5%.

Welch is more Multiracial than neighboring Bluejacket (5.9% Multiracial), Narcissa (0% Multiracial), and Bartlett (1.7% Multiracial). Welch is less Multiracial than neighboring Chetopa (9.9% Multiracial), and Dotyville (36.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.