Welling, OK Demographics

A map of Welling's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	298	326	41.4%	41.7%
Native American/Other	208	281	28.9%	36.0%
Multiracial	181	144	25.1%	18.4%
Hispanic	22	22	3.1%	2.8%
Asian	11	7	1.5%	0.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Welling, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 720, a decrease from the 781 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.4% White, 28.9% Native American/Other, 25.1% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Welling, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Welling has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Welling, that probability was 66.1% in 2020 and 68.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Welling is ranked the 298th 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). Welling was ranked the 272nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Welling's White Population

298 residents of Welling, or 41.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Welling is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Welling ranks 757th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welling's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Welling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 41.4%.

Welling is more White than neighboring Briggs (26.6% White), and Eldon (29.1% White). Welling is less White than neighboring Caney (56.5% White), Etta (73.6% White), and Sparrowhawk (78.7% White).

Welling's Black Population

0 residents of Welling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Welling is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Welling ranks 520th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welling's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Welling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Welling is less Black than neighboring Briggs (0.5% Black), and Caney (3.4% Black).

Welling's Asian Population

11 residents of Welling, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Welling is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Welling ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welling's Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Welling's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Welling is more Asian than neighboring Briggs (0% Asian), Etta (0% Asian), Eldon (0% Asian), and Sparrowhawk (0% Asian).

Welling's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Welling, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Welling is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Welling ranks 618th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welling's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Welling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Welling is more Hispanic than neighboring Etta (0% Hispanic), Eldon (0% Hispanic), and Sparrowhawk (0% Hispanic). Welling is less Hispanic than neighboring Briggs (12.7% Hispanic), and Caney (4.3% Hispanic).

Welling's Native American/Other Population

208 residents of Welling, or 28.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Welling is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Welling ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welling's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Welling's population has decreased from 36.0% to 28.9%.

Welling is more Native American/Other than neighboring Caney (24.4% Native American/Other), Etta (16.1% Native American/Other), and Sparrowhawk (15.3% Native American/Other). Welling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Briggs (50.9% Native American/Other), and Eldon (52.1% Native American/Other).

Welling's Multiracial Population

181 residents of Welling, or 25.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Welling is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Welling ranks 44th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welling's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Welling's population has increased from 18.4% to 25.1%.

Welling is more Multiracial than neighboring Briggs (9.2% Multiracial), Caney (9.9% Multiracial), Etta (10.3% Multiracial), Eldon (18.7% Multiracial), and Sparrowhawk (6% 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.