Wellfleet, NE Demographics

A map of Wellfleet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	50	57	67.6%	79.2%
Hispanic	24	11	32.4%	15.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	5.6%

Wellfleet, Nebraska has an estimated population of 74, a slight increase from the 72 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.6% White, 32.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wellfleet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wellfleet has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wellfleet, that probability was 34.7% in 2020 and 43.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellfleet is ranked the 482nd most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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). Wellfleet was ranked the 477th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellfleet's White Population

50 residents of Wellfleet, or 67.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellfleet is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Wellfleet ranks 513th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellfleet's White population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Wellfleet's population has decreased from 79.2% to 67.6%.

Wellfleet is less White than neighboring Maywood (88% White), Curtis (86% White), Moorefield (100% White), North Platte (84.3% White), and Hayes Center (88.2% White).

Wellfleet's Black Population

0 residents of Wellfleet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellfleet is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Wellfleet ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Wellfleet is less Black than neighboring North Platte (1% Black).

Wellfleet's Asian Population

0 residents of Wellfleet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellfleet is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wellfleet ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Wellfleet is less Asian than neighboring Curtis (1.3% Asian), and North Platte (0.8% Asian).

Wellfleet's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Wellfleet, or 32.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellfleet is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wellfleet ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellfleet's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 118.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellfleet's population has increased from 15.3% to 32.4%.

Wellfleet is more Hispanic than neighboring Maywood (10.9% Hispanic), Curtis (7.5% Hispanic), Moorefield (0% Hispanic), North Platte (10.1% Hispanic), and Hayes Center (11.1% Hispanic).

Wellfleet's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wellfleet, 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 Wellfleet is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellfleet ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Wellfleet is less Native American/Other than neighboring Curtis (0.1% Native American/Other), North Platte (1.4% Native American/Other), and Hayes Center (0.7% Native American/Other).

Wellfleet's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wellfleet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellfleet is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wellfleet ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellfleet's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellfleet's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Wellfleet is less Multiracial than neighboring Maywood (1.1% Multiracial), Curtis (5.1% Multiracial), and North Platte (2.5% 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.