Wellsburg, WV Demographics

A map of Wellsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,073	2,238	94.1%	91.3%
Multiracial	67	111	3.0%	4.5%
Hispanic	51	36	2.3%	1.5%
Black	12	50	0.5%	2.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.4%

Wellsburg, West Virginia has an estimated population of 2,203, a large decrease from the 2,450 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 West Virginia 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 16.3% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellsburg is ranked the 71st most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 64th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellsburg's White Population

2,073 residents of Wellsburg, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellsburg is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Wellsburg ranks 286th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Wellsburg's population has increased from 91.3% to 94.1%.

Wellsburg is more White than neighboring Hooverson Heights (88.1% White). Wellsburg is less White than neighboring Brilliant (100% White), Mingo Junction (94.5% White), Follansbee (96% White), and New Alexandria (97.2% White).

Wellsburg's Black Population

12 residents of Wellsburg, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellsburg is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Wellsburg ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.0%. Black residents' share of Wellsburg's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.5%.

Wellsburg is more Black than neighboring Brilliant (0% Black), Hooverson Heights (0.4% Black), Follansbee (0% Black), and New Alexandria (0% Black). Wellsburg is less Black than neighboring Mingo Junction (0.7% Black).

Wellsburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Wellsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellsburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Wellsburg ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Wellsburg is less Asian than neighboring Hooverson Heights (0.3% Asian).

Wellsburg's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Wellsburg, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellsburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Wellsburg ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellsburg's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.3%.

Wellsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Brilliant (0% Hispanic), Mingo Junction (0% Hispanic), Hooverson Heights (0.9% Hispanic), and New Alexandria (2.2% Hispanic). Wellsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Follansbee (2.6% Hispanic).

Wellsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wellsburg, 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 Wellsburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellsburg ranks 177th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Wellsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mingo Junction (0.2% Native American/Other).

Wellsburg's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Wellsburg, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellsburg is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wellsburg ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellsburg's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.0%.

Wellsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Brilliant (0% Multiracial), Follansbee (1.3% Multiracial), and New Alexandria (0.6% Multiracial). Wellsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Mingo Junction (4.5% Multiracial), and Hooverson Heights (10.3% 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.