Welty, OK Demographics

A map of Welty's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	110	102	67.9%	77.9%
Native American/Other	39	14	24.1%	10.7%
Black	8	0	4.9%	0.0%
Hispanic	5	1	3.1%	0.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	0	13	0.0%	9.9%

Welty, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 162, a large increase from the 131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.9% White, 24.1% Native American/Other, 4.9% Black, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Welty, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Welty has become considerably more racially diverse since 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 Welty, that probability was 37.2% in 2020 and 47.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Welty is ranked the 586th 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). Welty was ranked the 631st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Welty's White Population

110 residents of Welty, or 67.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Welty is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Welty ranks 177th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welty's White population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Welty's population has decreased from 77.9% to 67.9%.

Welty is more White than neighboring IXL (33.3% White), Boley (43.6% White), and Paden (56.3% White). Welty is less White than neighboring Castle (68.5% White), and Milfay (77.6% White).

Welty's Black Population

8 residents of Welty, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Welty is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Welty ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welty's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Black residents' share of Welty's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.9%.

Welty is more Black than neighboring Castle (0% Black), Milfay (0% Black), and Paden (0.8% Black). Welty is less Black than neighboring IXL (16.7% Black), and Boley (27.6% Black).

Welty's Asian Population

0 residents of Welty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Welty is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Welty ranks 154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Welty's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Welty, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Welty is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Welty ranks 797th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welty's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Welty's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.1%.

Welty is more Hispanic than neighboring IXL (0% Hispanic), Castle (3% Hispanic), and Milfay (0% Hispanic). Welty is less Hispanic than neighboring Boley (6.4% Hispanic), and Paden (7.2% Hispanic).

Welty's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Welty, or 24.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Welty is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Welty ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welty's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 178.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Welty's population has increased from 10.7% to 24.1%.

Welty is more Native American/Other than neighboring Boley (8.7% Native American/Other), Castle (21.2% Native American/Other), Milfay (22.4% Native American/Other), and Paden (20.7% Native American/Other). Welty is less Native American/Other than neighboring IXL (33.3% Native American/Other).

Welty's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Welty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Welty is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Welty ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welty's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Welty's population has decreased from 9.9% to 0.0%.

Welty is less Multiracial than neighboring IXL (16.7% Multiracial), Boley (13.7% Multiracial), Castle (7.3% Multiracial), and Paden (15.1% 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.