Wells, MN Demographics

A map of Wells's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,016	2,050	87.8%	85.1%
Hispanic	129	254	5.6%	10.5%
Multiracial	94	67	4.1%	2.8%
Asian	29	18	1.3%	0.7%
Black	27	10	1.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	1	11	0.0%	0.5%

Wells, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,296, a decrease from the 2,410 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wells, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wells has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wells, that probability was 26.5% in 2020 and 22.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wells is ranked the 245th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Wells was ranked the 235th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wells's White Population

2,016 residents of Wells, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wells is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Wells ranks 657th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Wells's population has increased from 85.1% to 87.8%.

Wells is more White than neighboring Freeborn (84.2% White). Wells is less White than neighboring Minnesota Lake (89.7% White), Walters (91.2% White), Alden (93% White), and Easton (98.3% White).

Wells's Black Population

27 residents of Wells, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wells is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Wells ranks 448th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Black population has grown by an estimated 170.0%. Black residents' share of Wells's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Wells is more Black than neighboring Minnesota Lake (0% Black), Walters (0% Black), Freeborn (0% Black), Alden (0% Black), and Easton (0% Black).

Wells's Asian Population

29 residents of Wells, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wells is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Wells ranks 311th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Asian population has grown by an estimated 61.1%. Asian residents' share of Wells's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.3%.

Wells is more Asian than neighboring Minnesota Lake (0.3% Asian), Walters (0% Asian), Freeborn (0% Asian), Alden (0.5% Asian), and Easton (0% Asian).

Wells's Hispanic Population

129 residents of Wells, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wells is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wells ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 49.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Wells's population has decreased from 10.5% to 5.6%.

Wells is more Hispanic than neighboring Alden (2.4% Hispanic), and Easton (0% Hispanic). Wells is less Hispanic than neighboring Minnesota Lake (8.2% Hispanic), Walters (8.8% Hispanic), and Freeborn (15.8% Hispanic).

Wells's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Wells, 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 Wells is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wells ranks 568th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wells's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Wells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alden (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wells's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Wells, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wells is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wells ranks 606th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wells's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.1%.

Wells is more Multiracial than neighboring Minnesota Lake (1.9% Multiracial), Walters (0% Multiracial), Freeborn (0% Multiracial), Alden (3.7% Multiracial), and Easton (1.7% 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.