Wellsville, MO Demographics

A map of Wellsville's Population by Race

Wellsville, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,165, a large increase from the 998 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wellsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wellsville has become slightly 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 Wellsville, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellsville is ranked the 353rd 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). Wellsville was ranked the 364th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellsville's White Population

1,076 residents of Wellsville, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellsville is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Wellsville ranks 343rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's White population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Wellsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.4%.

Wellsville is more White than neighboring Montgomery City (87.2% White), Buell (0% White), Middletown (85.1% White), and Danville (0% White). Wellsville is less White than neighboring Martinsburg (97.1% White).

Wellsville's Black Population

8 residents of Wellsville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellsville is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Wellsville ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.9%. Black residents' share of Wellsville's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.7%.

Wellsville is more Black than neighboring Buell (0% Black), Middletown (0% Black), and Danville (0% Black). Wellsville is less Black than neighboring Martinsburg (1.1% Black), and Montgomery City (2.5% Black).

Wellsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Wellsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellsville is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Wellsville ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Wellsville is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery City (0.3% Asian).

Wellsville's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Wellsville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellsville is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wellsville ranks 499th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellsville's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.1%.

Wellsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Martinsburg (0% Hispanic), Buell (0% Hispanic), Middletown (0% Hispanic), and Danville (0% Hispanic). Wellsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery City (3.6% Hispanic).

Wellsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wellsville, 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 Wellsville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellsville ranks 410th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wellsville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Wellsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery City (0.9% Native American/Other).

Wellsville's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Wellsville, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellsville is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wellsville ranks 907th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 161.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellsville's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.8%.

Wellsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Martinsburg (1.7% Multiracial), Montgomery City (5.5% Multiracial), Buell (0% Multiracial), and Danville (0% Multiracial). Wellsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Middletown (14.9% 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.