Wells, TX Demographics

A map of Wells's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	333	621	68.8%	72.8%
Black	76	111	15.7%	13.0%
Multiracial	69	50	14.3%	5.9%
Hispanic	6	67	1.2%	7.9%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Wells, Texas has an estimated population of 484, a dramatic decrease from the 853 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.8% White, 15.7% Black, 14.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 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 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 Wells, that probability was 44.3% in 2020 and 48.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wells is ranked the 1281st 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). Wells was ranked the 1052nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wells's White Population

333 residents of Wells, or 68.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wells is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Wells ranks 501st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's White population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. White residents' share of Wells's population has decreased from 72.8% to 68.8%.

Wells is more White than neighboring Alto (56.1% White), Hudson (56.6% White), and Lufkin (42.4% White). Wells is less White than neighboring Redland (69.5% White), and Kennard (74.4% White).

Wells's Black Population

76 residents of Wells, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wells is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Wells ranks 266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Black residents' share of Wells's population has increased from 13.0% to 15.7%.

Wells is more Black than neighboring Alto (13.1% Black), and Kennard (8.5% Black). Wells is less Black than neighboring Hudson (24.4% Black), Redland (18.5% Black), and Lufkin (18.3% Black).

Wells's Asian Population

0 residents of Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wells is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Wells ranks 946th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Wells is less Asian than neighboring Alto (0.2% Asian), and Lufkin (1.8% Asian).

Wells's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Wells, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wells is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wells ranks 1651st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 91.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wells's population has decreased from 7.9% to 1.2%.

Wells is more Hispanic than neighboring Kennard (0.7% Hispanic). Wells is less Hispanic than neighboring Alto (25.2% Hispanic), Hudson (8.7% Hispanic), Redland (11.4% Hispanic), and Lufkin (33.8% Hispanic).

Wells's Native American/Other Population

0 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wells ranks 1503rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alto (0.8% Native American/Other), Hudson (2% Native American/Other), Kennard (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lufkin (0.1% Native American/Other).

Wells's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Wells, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wells is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wells ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wells's population has increased from 5.9% to 14.3%.

Wells is more Multiracial than neighboring Alto (4.6% Multiracial), Hudson (8.2% Multiracial), Redland (0.6% Multiracial), and Lufkin (3.5% Multiracial). Wells is less Multiracial than neighboring Kennard (15.9% 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.