Welda, KS Demographics

A map of Welda's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	233	138	100.0%	92.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	4.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	2.7%

Welda, Kansas has an estimated population of 233, a dramatic increase from the 149 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Welda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Welda has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Welda, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Welda is ranked the 404th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Welda was ranked the 474th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Welda's White Population

233 residents of Welda, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Welda is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Welda ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welda's White population has grown by an estimated 68.8%. White residents' share of Welda's population has increased from 92.6% to 100.0%.

Welda is more White than neighboring Mont Ida (0% White), Lone Elm (97.5% White), Garnett (84.3% White), Colony (88.4% White), and Kincaid (64.9% White).

Welda's Black Population

0 residents of Welda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Welda is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Welda ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Welda is less Black than neighboring Garnett (0.5% Black), and Kincaid (26.1% Black).

Welda's Asian Population

0 residents of Welda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Welda is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Welda ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Welda's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Welda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Welda is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Welda ranks 304th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welda's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Welda's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Welda is less Hispanic than neighboring Garnett (3.2% Hispanic), and Colony (7.2% Hispanic).

Welda's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Welda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Welda is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Welda ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welda's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Welda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Welda's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Welda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Welda is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Welda ranks 586th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welda's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Welda's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Welda is less Multiracial than neighboring Lone Elm (2.5% Multiracial), Garnett (11.9% Multiracial), Colony (4.5% Multiracial), and Kincaid (9% 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.