Wells

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.915
State:: Texas

Wells is a town located in Cherokee County, Texas. Wells has a 2025 population of 894. Wells is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 856 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells is $70,501 with a poverty rate of 36.16%. The median age in Wells is 30.6 years: 21.7 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wells includes 72.6% White, 16.6% Black or African American, 3.51% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	538	72.6%
Black or African American	123	16.6%
Two or more races	54	7.29%
Other race	26	3.51%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wells' average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $64,250. The poverty rate stands at 36.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,375	-
Households	$64,250	$70,501
Families	$59,821	$69,997
Non Families	-	$54,749

$50,000

Average Income

$64,250

Median Household Income

36.16%

Poverty Rate