Wellsville, UT Demographics

A map of Wellsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,810	3,745	91.7%	92.2%
Multiracial	270	100	6.5%	2.5%
Hispanic	57	155	1.4%	3.8%
Black	19	16	0.5%	0.4%
Native American/Other	1	33	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.3%

Wellsville, Utah has an estimated population of 4,157, a slight increase from the 4,060 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.5% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Utah 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 14.7% in 2020 and 15.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellsville is ranked the 102nd most populous place in Utah, out of 334 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 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellsville's White Population

3,810 residents of Wellsville, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellsville is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Wellsville ranks 81st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Wellsville's population has decreased from 92.2% to 91.7%.

Wellsville is more White than neighboring Mendon (84.5% White), Hyrum (81.4% White), and Nibley (78.8% White). Wellsville is less White than neighboring Mantua (92.3% White), and Paradise (93.4% White).

Wellsville's Black Population

19 residents of Wellsville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellsville is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Wellsville ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Black residents' share of Wellsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Wellsville is more Black than neighboring Hyrum (0% Black), Nibley (0.3% Black), and Paradise (0% Black). Wellsville is less Black than neighboring Mendon (1.2% Black), and Mantua (1.8% 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 Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Wellsville ranks 194th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

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

Wellsville is less Asian than neighboring Hyrum (0.1% Asian), Nibley (1.3% Asian), and Mantua (0.4% Asian).

Wellsville's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Wellsville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellsville is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Wellsville ranks 241st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellsville's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.4%.

Wellsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Mendon (10.5% Hispanic), Hyrum (14.2% Hispanic), Nibley (12.4% Hispanic), Mantua (4.1% Hispanic), and Paradise (3.5% Hispanic).

Wellsville's Native American/Other Population

1 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 Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellsville ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 97.0%. 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 Mendon (0.1% Native American/Other), Hyrum (2.4% Native American/Other), Nibley (0.8% Native American/Other), and Mantua (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wellsville's Multiracial Population

270 residents of Wellsville, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellsville is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Wellsville ranks 201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 170.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellsville's population has increased from 2.5% to 6.5%.

Wellsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Mendon (3.7% Multiracial), Hyrum (1.9% Multiracial), Nibley (6.3% Multiracial), Mantua (0.9% Multiracial), and Paradise (3.1% 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.