Wellton is a town located in Yuma County Arizona. Wellton has a 2024 population of 2,635. Wellton is currently growing at a rate of 2.45% annually and its population has increased by 10.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,383 in 2020.
The average household income in Wellton is $64,637 with a poverty rate of 11.58%. The median age in Wellton is 65.7 years: 69.2 years for males, and 63.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wellton was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,036 | 82.43% |
| Two or more races | 294 | 11.9% |
| Other race | 114 | 4.62% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 0.73% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.32% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,287 | 1.92 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
| Married | 701 | 2.45 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
| Non Family | 492 | 1.12 | 87.2 | 12.8 |
| Female | 63 | 2.3 | 38.1 | 61.9 |
| Male | 31 | 1.77 | 51.6 | 48.4 |
2.41
Average Family Size
1.92
Average Household Size
85.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 165 | 8.21% |
| Associates Degree | 105 | 5.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 271 | 13.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 157 | 7.81% |
| High School Graduate | 561 | 27.91% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 248 | 12.34% |
| Some College | 503 | 25.02% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,589 | 1,445 | 375 |
| Hispanic | 322 | 90 | 27 |
| 2+ Races | 194 | 78 | 31 |
| Other Race | 97 | 35 | 0 |
| Black | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Native American | 8 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.94%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.6%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $14,868 | $51,023 | $12,895 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $70,417 | $0 |
| Overall | $32,315 | $70,600 | $0 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$32,315
Average Earnings
$70,600
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.55% of Wellton residents speak only English, while 18.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.64% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,877 | 160 | 8.52% |
| Multiple | 294 | 116 | 39.46% |
| Hispanic | 412 | 25 | 6.07% |
| Native | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Black | 18 | 1 | 5.56% |
| Other | 114 | 1 | 0.88% |
11.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.47%
Male Poverty Rate
17.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wellton is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wellton is Other, with 0.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.75%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 22.82% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 12.11% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 4.91% |
| Some College | 3.13% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 6.64% |
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $69,293 | $82,447 |
| Households | $51,938 | $64,637 |
| Married Families | $74,321 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $22,431 | $35,859 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.6%
Male Marriage Rate
59.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
420
Number of Veterans
381
Male Veterans
39
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 232 |
| Korea | 41 |
| First Gulf War | 31 |
| Second Gulf War | 6 |
| World War II | 6 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 239 |
| 65 to 74 | 138 |
| 55 to 64 | 28 |
| 35 to 54 | 15 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 395 | 21.67% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 6.79% |
| Black | 17 | 94.44% |
| Native American | 8 | 100% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
25.8%
Labor Force Participation
24.4%
Employment Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
21.13%
Born in Wellton
78.46%
Native Born
21.54%
Foreign Born
8.99%
Non Citizen
12.55%
Naturalized
78.46% of Wellton residents were born in the United States, with 21.13% having been born in Arizona. 8.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,950 | 63 | 2.18% |
| 2028 | 2,887 | 63 | 2.23% |
| 2027 | 2,824 | 63 | 2.28% |
| 2026 | 2,761 | 63 | 2.34% |
| 2025 | 2,698 | 63 | 2.39% |
| 2024 | 2,635 | 63 | 2.45% |
| 2023 | 2,572 | 54 | 2.14% |
| 2022 | 2,518 | 55 | 2.23% |
| 2021 | 2,463 | 80 | 3.36% |
| 2020 | 2,383 | -707 | -22.88% |
| 2019 | 3,090 | 23 | 0.75% |
| 2018 | 3,067 | 7 | 0.23% |
| 2017 | 3,060 | 41 | 1.36% |
| 2016 | 3,019 | 28 | 0.94% |
| 2015 | 2,991 | -13 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 3,004 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,998 | 8 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 2,990 | 9 | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,981 | 50 | 1.71% |
| 2010 | 2,931 | 0 | 0% |