Wellston, OH Demographics

A map of Wellston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,328	5,066	97.7%	93.6%
Multiracial	114	241	2.1%	4.5%
Black	10	8	0.2%	0.1%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	70	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.2%

Wellston, Ohio has an estimated population of 5,452, a less than 1% change from the 5,412 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 Ohio 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 12.2% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellston is ranked the 279th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellston's White Population

5,328 residents of Wellston, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellston is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Wellston ranks 339th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Wellston's population has increased from 93.6% to 97.7%.

Wellston is more White than neighboring Coalton (88.6% White), and Jackson (92.3% White). Wellston is less White than neighboring Hamden (98.1% White), McArthur (98.8% White), and Wilkesville (100% White).

Wellston's Black Population

10 residents of Wellston, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellston is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Wellston ranks 1001st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Wellston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wellston is more Black than neighboring Hamden (0% Black), Coalton (0% Black), McArthur (0% Black), and Wilkesville (0% Black). Wellston is less Black than neighboring Jackson (0.6% 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 Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wellston ranks 723rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Wellston is less Asian than neighboring Jackson (2.7% 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 slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wellston ranks 897th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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 1.3% to 0.0%.

Wellston is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson (2.1% Hispanic), and McArthur (0.1% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellston ranks 898th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wellston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson (0.2% Native American/Other), and McArthur (0.4% Native American/Other).

Wellston's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Wellston, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellston is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wellston ranks 427th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellston's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.1%.

Wellston is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamden (1.9% Multiracial), McArthur (0.7% Multiracial), and Wilkesville (0% Multiracial). Wellston is less Multiracial than neighboring Coalton (11.4% 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.