Wellington, TX Demographics

A map of Wellington's Population by Race

Wellington, Texas has an estimated population of 1,883, a less than 1% change from the 1,896 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.0% White, 39.1% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.8% Black, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 56.7% in 2020 and 57.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellington is ranked the 761st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 733rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellington's White Population

979 residents of Wellington, or 52.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellington is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Wellington ranks 931st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Wellington's population has decreased from 54.1% to 52.0%.

Wellington is more White than neighboring Quail (29.4% White), Dodson (50% White), Hollis (43.1% White), and Memphis (50.8% White). Wellington is less White than neighboring Samnorwood (100% White).

Wellington's Black Population

72 residents of Wellington, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellington is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Wellington ranks 500th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Black residents' share of Wellington's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.8%.

Wellington is more Black than neighboring Quail (0% Black), Samnorwood (0% Black), and Dodson (0% Black). Wellington is less Black than neighboring Hollis (9% Black), and Memphis (4.8% Black).

Wellington's Asian Population

0 residents of Wellington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellington is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Wellington ranks 984th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Wellington is less Asian than neighboring Hollis (1.5% Asian), and Memphis (0.6% Asian).

Wellington's Hispanic Population

736 residents of Wellington, or 39.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wellington ranks 794th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellington's population has increased from 37.1% to 39.1%.

Wellington is more Hispanic than neighboring Samnorwood (0% Hispanic), Dodson (35% Hispanic), and Memphis (37.1% Hispanic). Wellington is less Hispanic than neighboring Quail (70.6% Hispanic), and Hollis (40.5% Hispanic).

Wellington's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Wellington, or 1.2% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellington ranks 539th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 35.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wellington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Wellington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Quail (0% Native American/Other), Samnorwood (0% Native American/Other), and Dodson (0% Native American/Other). Wellington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hollis (2.3% Native American/Other).

Wellington's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Wellington, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wellington ranks 1166th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellington's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.9%.

Wellington is more Multiracial than neighboring Quail (0% Multiracial), Samnorwood (0% Multiracial), and Hollis (3.5% Multiracial). Wellington is less Multiracial than neighboring Dodson (15% Multiracial), and Memphis (5.5% 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.