Welton, IA Demographics

A map of Welton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	104	117	91.2%	96.7%
Multiracial	9	2	7.9%	1.7%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.9%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Welton, Iowa has an estimated population of 114, a decrease from the 121 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Welton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Welton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Welton, that probability was 6.5% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Welton is ranked the 836th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Welton was ranked the 815th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Welton's White Population

104 residents of Welton, or 91.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Welton is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Welton ranks 123rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welton's White population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Welton's population has decreased from 96.7% to 91.2%.

Welton is more White than neighboring Grand Mound (90% White), Charlotte (80.4% White), and Maquoketa (89.5% White). Welton is less White than neighboring Delmar (93.3% White), and DeWitt (94.6% White).

Welton's Black Population

0 residents of Welton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Welton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Welton ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Welton is less Black than neighboring Delmar (4.4% Black), DeWitt (0.8% Black), and Maquoketa (2.3% Black).

Welton's Asian Population

0 residents of Welton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Welton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Welton ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Welton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Welton is less Asian than neighboring DeWitt (3% Asian), and Grand Mound (0.6% Asian).

Welton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Welton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Welton is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Welton ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Welton is less Hispanic than neighboring Delmar (1.3% Hispanic), DeWitt (1.5% Hispanic), Grand Mound (4.9% Hispanic), Charlotte (11.2% Hispanic), and Maquoketa (1% Hispanic).

Welton's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Welton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Welton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Welton ranks 176th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welton's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Welton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Welton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Delmar (0% Native American/Other), DeWitt (0% Native American/Other), Grand Mound (0% Native American/Other), and Charlotte (0% Native American/Other). Welton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maquoketa (2% Native American/Other).

Welton's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Welton, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Welton is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Welton ranks 775th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Welton's population has increased from 1.7% to 7.9%.

Welton is more Multiracial than neighboring Delmar (1% Multiracial), DeWitt (0.1% Multiracial), Grand Mound (4.5% Multiracial), and Maquoketa (5.1% Multiracial). Welton is less Multiracial than neighboring Charlotte (8.4% 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.