Wellsburg, IA Demographics

A map of Wellsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	664	692	98.7%	96.1%
Multiracial	6	19	0.9%	2.6%
Native American/Other	2	1	0.3%	0.1%
Asian	1	1	0.1%	0.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.0%

Wellsburg, Iowa has an estimated population of 673, a decrease from the 720 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.7% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wellsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wellsburg 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 Wellsburg, that probability was 7.5% in 2020 and 2.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellsburg is ranked the 402nd 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). Wellsburg was ranked the 375th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellsburg's White Population

664 residents of Wellsburg, or 98.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellsburg is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Wellsburg ranks 170th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Wellsburg's population has increased from 96.1% to 98.7%.

Wellsburg is more White than neighboring Holland (95.1% White), Steamboat Rock (88.8% White), Aplington (95.8% White), Grundy Center (95.2% White), and Ackley (87.2% White).

Wellsburg's Black Population

0 residents of Wellsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellsburg is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Wellsburg ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Wellsburg is less Black than neighboring Grundy Center (0.2% Black).

Wellsburg's Asian Population

1 residents of Wellsburg, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellsburg is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wellsburg ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsburg's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Wellsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Wellsburg is less Asian than neighboring Holland (2.4% Asian), Steamboat Rock (0.3% Asian), Aplington (0.7% Asian), and Ackley (0.7% Asian).

Wellsburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wellsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellsburg is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wellsburg ranks 835th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellsburg's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Wellsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Steamboat Rock (9% Hispanic), Aplington (1.6% Hispanic), Grundy Center (2.7% Hispanic), and Ackley (9% Hispanic).

Wellsburg's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Wellsburg, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wellsburg is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellsburg ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wellsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wellsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Holland (0% Native American/Other), Steamboat Rock (0% Native American/Other), and Aplington (0% Native American/Other). Wellsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grundy Center (1.7% Native American/Other), and Ackley (0.7% Native American/Other).

Wellsburg's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Wellsburg, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellsburg is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wellsburg ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellsburg's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.9%.

Wellsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Grundy Center (0% Multiracial). Wellsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Holland (2.4% Multiracial), Steamboat Rock (1.9% Multiracial), Aplington (1.9% Multiracial), and Ackley (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.