Wellington, CO Demographics

A map of Wellington's Population by Race

Wellington, Colorado has an estimated population of 11,798, an increase from the 11,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.3% White, 23.9% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wellington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wellington has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wellington, that probability was 38.7% in 2020 and 42.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellington is ranked the 61st most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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). Wellington was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellington's White Population

8,526 residents of Wellington, or 72.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellington is higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Wellington ranks 271st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wellington's population has decreased from 76.6% to 72.3%.

Wellington is more White than neighboring Severance (71% White). Wellington is less White than neighboring Laporte (89.4% White), Fort Collins (77.3% White), Timnath (86.8% White), and Nunn (80.7% White).

Wellington's Black Population

14 residents of Wellington, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellington is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Wellington ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.1%. Black residents' share of Wellington's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Wellington is more Black than neighboring Laporte (0% Black), and Nunn (0% Black). Wellington is less Black than neighboring Fort Collins (1.3% Black), Timnath (1.2% Black), and Severance (0.6% Black).

Wellington's Asian Population

73 residents of Wellington, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellington is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Wellington ranks 259th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Asian residents' share of Wellington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Wellington is more Asian than neighboring Laporte (0% Asian), and Nunn (0% Asian). Wellington is less Asian than neighboring Fort Collins (3.3% Asian), Timnath (2.5% Asian), and Severance (1.4% Asian).

Wellington's Hispanic Population

2,819 residents of Wellington, or 23.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Wellington ranks 197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellington's population has increased from 15.1% to 23.9%.

Wellington is more Hispanic than neighboring Laporte (7.6% Hispanic), Fort Collins (12.8% Hispanic), Timnath (5.6% Hispanic), Nunn (15.9% Hispanic), and Severance (20.4% Hispanic).

Wellington's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Wellington, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellington ranks 236th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wellington's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Wellington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Laporte (0.8% Native American/Other), Fort Collins (1% Native American/Other), Timnath (1.3% Native American/Other), Nunn (2.5% Native American/Other), and Severance (1.9% Native American/Other).

Wellington's Multiracial Population

350 residents of Wellington, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wellington ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellington's population has decreased from 6.0% to 3.0%.

Wellington is more Multiracial than neighboring Laporte (2.2% Multiracial), Timnath (2.6% Multiracial), and Nunn (0.8% Multiracial). Wellington is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Collins (4.3% Multiracial), and Severance (4.8% 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.