Wellman, IA Demographics

A map of Wellman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,350	1,387	92.8%	91.0%
Hispanic	63	64	4.3%	4.2%
Multiracial	32	49	2.2%	3.2%
Black	9	9	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	1.0%

Wellman, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,454, a decrease from the 1,524 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wellman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wellman has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wellman, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 13.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellman is ranked the 221st most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Wellman was ranked the 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellman's White Population

1,350 residents of Wellman, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellman is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Wellman ranks 682nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellman's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Wellman's population has increased from 91.0% to 92.8%.

Wellman is more White than neighboring West Chester (89.9% White), and Kalona (87.7% White). Wellman is less White than neighboring Frytown (100% White), Kinross (97.1% White), and Keota (94.8% White).

Wellman's Black Population

9 residents of Wellman, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellman is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Wellman ranks 335th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellman's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Wellman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Wellman is more Black than neighboring West Chester (0% Black), Frytown (0% Black), Kinross (0% Black), and Keota (0% Black). Wellman is less Black than neighboring Kalona (2.5% Black).

Wellman's Asian Population

0 residents of Wellman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellman is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wellman ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Wellman is less Asian than neighboring Kalona (0.5% Asian), Kinross (2.9% Asian), and Keota (1.7% Asian).

Wellman's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Wellman, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellman is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wellman ranks 277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Wellman is more Hispanic than neighboring West Chester (0.6% Hispanic), Kalona (4.2% Hispanic), Frytown (0% Hispanic), Kinross (0% Hispanic), and Keota (0.8% Hispanic).

Wellman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wellman, 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 Wellman is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellman ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wellman's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Wellman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keota (0.3% Native American/Other).

Wellman's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Wellman, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellman is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wellman ranks 360th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellman's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.2%.

Wellman is more Multiracial than neighboring Frytown (0% Multiracial), and Kinross (0% Multiracial). Wellman is less Multiracial than neighboring West Chester (9.6% Multiracial), Kalona (5.1% Multiracial), and Keota (2.4% 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.