Wellston, OK Demographics

A map of Wellston's Population by Race

Wellston, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 902, a dramatic increase from the 679 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 7.5% Multiracial, 5.4% Hispanic, 4.2% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Black. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma 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 31.0% in 2020 and 31.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellston is ranked the 259th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellston's White Population

742 residents of Wellston, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellston is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Wellston ranks 97th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's White population has grown by an estimated 32.5%. White residents' share of Wellston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.3%.

Wellston is more White than neighboring Fallis (75% White), Carney (68.7% White), Luther (76.8% White), and Chandler (69.2% White). Wellston is less White than neighboring Warwick (84.2% White).

Wellston's Black Population

2 residents of Wellston, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellston is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Wellston ranks 188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Black residents' share of Wellston's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.2%.

Wellston is more Black than neighboring Warwick (0% Black), Fallis (0% Black), and Carney (0% Black). Wellston is less Black than neighboring Luther (1.8% Black), and Chandler (7.2% Black).

Wellston's Asian Population

3 residents of Wellston, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellston is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Wellston ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Wellston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wellston is more Asian than neighboring Warwick (0% Asian), Fallis (0% Asian), and Carney (0% Asian). Wellston is less Asian than neighboring Luther (0.6% Asian), and Chandler (2.8% Asian).

Wellston's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Wellston, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellston is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wellston ranks 604th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 145.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellston's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.4%.

Wellston is more Hispanic than neighboring Warwick (2% Hispanic), and Fallis (0% Hispanic). Wellston is less Hispanic than neighboring Carney (9.8% Hispanic), Luther (6.5% Hispanic), and Chandler (6.6% Hispanic).

Wellston's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Wellston, or 4.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wellston is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellston ranks 650th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wellston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Wellston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fallis (0% Native American/Other), and Chandler (3% Native American/Other). Wellston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warwick (12.9% Native American/Other), Carney (16.7% Native American/Other), and Luther (6.9% Native American/Other).

Wellston's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Wellston, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellston is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wellston ranks 521st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellston's population has decreased from 8.4% to 7.5%.

Wellston is more Multiracial than neighboring Warwick (1% Multiracial), and Carney (4.8% Multiracial). Wellston is less Multiracial than neighboring Fallis (25% Multiracial), Luther (7.6% Multiracial), and Chandler (11.2% 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.