Wellston, MO Demographics

A map of Wellston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,571	1,430	96.5%	93.0%
White	28	35	1.7%	2.3%
Asian	15	1	0.9%	0.1%
Multiracial	14	31	0.9%	2.0%
Hispanic	0	25	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	1.0%

Wellston, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,628, an increase from the 1,537 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% Black, 1.7% White, 0.9% Asian, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 13.3% in 2020 and 6.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellston is ranked the 304th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 298th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellston's White Population

28 residents of Wellston, or 1.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellston is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Wellston ranks 1072nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's White population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Wellston's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.

Wellston is more White than neighboring Hillsdale (0.5% White), Velda Village Hills (1.4% White), and Uplands Park (0% White). Wellston is less White than neighboring Pagedale (6.1% White), and Velda City (2.3% White).

Wellston's Black Population

1,571 residents of Wellston, or 96.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellston is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Wellston ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Black residents' share of Wellston's population has increased from 93.0% to 96.5%.

Wellston is more Black than neighboring Hillsdale (96.4% Black), Pagedale (86.6% Black), Velda Village Hills (95% Black), and Velda City (94% Black). Wellston is less Black than neighboring Uplands Park (99.7% Black).

Wellston's Asian Population

15 residents of Wellston, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellston is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Wellston ranks 606th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Asian residents' share of Wellston's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.9%.

Wellston is more Asian than neighboring Hillsdale (0.6% Asian), Pagedale (0.3% Asian), Velda Village Hills (0% Asian), and Uplands Park (0% Asian).

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 Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wellston ranks 725th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 1.6% to 0.0%.

Wellston is less Hispanic than neighboring Pagedale (1.4% Hispanic), Velda Village Hills (2.6% Hispanic), and Velda City (1.8% Hispanic).

Wellston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wellston, 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 Wellston is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellston ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wellston's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Wellston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hillsdale (0.3% Native American/Other), and Pagedale (1% Native American/Other).

Wellston's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Wellston, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellston is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wellston ranks 970th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellston's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.9%.

Wellston is more Multiracial than neighboring Uplands Park (0.3% Multiracial). Wellston is less Multiracial than neighboring Hillsdale (2.2% Multiracial), Pagedale (4.6% Multiracial), and Velda Village Hills (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.