Wells, VT Demographics

A map of Wells's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	252	370	81.8%	95.9%
Multiracial	56	9	18.2%	2.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Wells, Vermont has an estimated population of 308, a large decrease from the 386 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 18.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Vermont 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 8.1% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wells is ranked the 106th most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 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 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wells's White Population

252 residents of Wells, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wells is lower than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Wells ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's White population has declined by an estimated 31.9%. White residents' share of Wells's population has decreased from 95.9% to 81.8%.

Wells is more White than neighboring East Poultney (76.1% White). Wells is less White than neighboring Granville (84.5% White), West Pawlet (99.5% White), Pawlet (87.9% White), and Poultney (91.8% White).

Wells's Black Population

0 residents of Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wells is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Wells ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

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

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 comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Wells ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 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 Granville (5.1% Asian), and West Pawlet (0.5% Asian).

Wells's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wells is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wells ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wells's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Wells is less Hispanic than neighboring Granville (9.1% Hispanic), Pawlet (11.5% Hispanic), and Poultney (4.4% 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 Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wells ranks 84th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 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 decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Wells's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Wells, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wells is considerably higher than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wells ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 522.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Wells's population has increased from 2.3% to 18.2%.

Wells is more Multiracial than neighboring Granville (1.3% Multiracial), West Pawlet (0% Multiracial), Pawlet (0.6% Multiracial), and Poultney (3.9% Multiracial). Wells is less Multiracial than neighboring East Poultney (23.9% 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.