Wellton, AZ Demographics

A map of Wellton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,019	1,440	79.9%	60.6%
Hispanic	426	841	16.9%	35.4%
Multiracial	75	50	3.0%	2.1%
Black	7	11	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	0.8%

Wellton, Arizona has an estimated population of 2,527, an increase from the 2,375 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.9% White, 16.9% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wellton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wellton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wellton, that probability was 50.6% in 2020 and 33.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellton is ranked the 138th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 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). Wellton was ranked the 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellton's White Population

2,019 residents of Wellton, or 79.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellton is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Wellton ranks 225th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellton's White population has grown by an estimated 40.2%. White residents' share of Wellton's population has increased from 60.6% to 79.9%.

Wellton is more White than neighboring Wellton Hills (79.6% White), Fortuna Foothills (63.1% White), Tacna (42.2% White), Buckshot (17.8% White), and El Prado Estates (38.8% White).

Wellton's Black Population

7 residents of Wellton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellton is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Wellton ranks 197th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellton's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Black residents' share of Wellton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wellton is more Black than neighboring Wellton Hills (0% Black), Tacna (0% Black), Buckshot (0% Black), and El Prado Estates (0% Black). Wellton is less Black than neighboring Fortuna Foothills (0.8% Black).

Wellton's Asian Population

0 residents of Wellton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellton is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Wellton ranks 187th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wellton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wellton is less Asian than neighboring Fortuna Foothills (1.4% Asian).

Wellton's Hispanic Population

426 residents of Wellton, or 16.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellton is considerably lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wellton ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 49.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellton's population has decreased from 35.4% to 16.9%.

Wellton is more Hispanic than neighboring Wellton Hills (0% Hispanic). Wellton is less Hispanic than neighboring Fortuna Foothills (29.9% Hispanic), Tacna (55.5% Hispanic), Buckshot (77.8% Hispanic), and El Prado Estates (61.2% Hispanic).

Wellton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wellton, 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 Wellton is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellton ranks 381st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Wellton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fortuna Foothills (1.9% Native American/Other), and Tacna (1.1% Native American/Other).

Wellton's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Wellton, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellton is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wellton ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellton's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.0%.

Wellton is more Multiracial than neighboring Fortuna Foothills (2.9% Multiracial), Tacna (1.1% Multiracial), and El Prado Estates (0% Multiracial). Wellton is less Multiracial than neighboring Wellton Hills (20.4% Multiracial), and Buckshot (4.4% 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.