Wellston, MI Demographics

A map of Wellston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	319	239	90.4%	94.1%
Black	22	1	6.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	7	2	2.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	5	7	1.4%	2.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	2.0%

Wellston, Michigan has an estimated population of 353, a dramatic increase from the 254 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 6.2% Black, 2.0% Native American/Other, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wellston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wellston has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wellston, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellston is ranked the 598th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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). Wellston was ranked the 663rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellston's White Population

319 residents of Wellston, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellston is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Wellston ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's White population has grown by an estimated 33.5%. White residents' share of Wellston's population has decreased from 94.1% to 90.4%.

Wellston is more White than neighboring Free Soil (84.8% White). Wellston is less White than neighboring Brethren (95.3% White), Kaleva (91.7% White), Caberfae (100% White), and Copemish (91.4% White).

Wellston's Black Population

22 residents of Wellston, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellston is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Wellston ranks 466th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's Black population has grown by an estimated 2100.0%. Black residents' share of Wellston's population has increased from 0.4% to 6.2%.

Wellston is more Black than neighboring Brethren (0% Black), Kaleva (0.6% Black), Caberfae (0% Black), Copemish (0% Black), and Free Soil (5.4% Black).

Wellston's Asian Population

0 residents of Wellston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellston is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Wellston ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Wellston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wellston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellston is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Wellston ranks 568th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellston's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Wellston is less Hispanic than neighboring Brethren (1.3% Hispanic), Kaleva (4.2% Hispanic), and Copemish (3.5% Hispanic).

Wellston's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Wellston, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wellston is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellston ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wellston's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.0%.

Wellston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brethren (0.3% Native American/Other), Kaleva (0.9% Native American/Other), Caberfae (0% Native American/Other), and Copemish (0% Native American/Other). Wellston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Free Soil (2.7% Native American/Other).

Wellston's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Wellston, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellston is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wellston ranks 621st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellston's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.4%.

Wellston is more Multiracial than neighboring Caberfae (0% Multiracial). Wellston is less Multiracial than neighboring Brethren (3.1% Multiracial), Kaleva (2.6% Multiracial), Copemish (5.1% Multiracial), and Free Soil (7.1% 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.