Wellington, KS Demographics

A map of Wellington's Population by Race

Wellington, Kansas had a population of 7,715 in 2020. It was 81.5% White, 1.8% Black, 0.6% Asian, 8.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wellington, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Wellington is the 47th most populous. 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).

Wellington's White Population

6,284 residents of Wellington identify as White, or 81.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Wellington slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Wellington is ranked #579 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wellington is more White than neighboring Peck (75.9% White). Wellington is less White than neighboring Mayfield (88% White), Belle Plaine (86.4% White), South Haven (87.7% White), and Milan (83.9% White).

Wellington's Black Population

137 residents of Wellington identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wellington roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Wellington is ranked #102 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wellington is more Black than neighboring Mayfield (0% Black), Belle Plaine (0.5% Black), South Haven (0% Black), and Peck (1.2% Black).

Wellington's Asian Population

43 residents of Wellington identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wellington roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Wellington is ranked #168 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wellington is more Asian than neighboring Mayfield (0% Asian), Belle Plaine (0.1% Asian), South Haven (0.3% Asian), and Peck (0% Asian). Wellington is less Asian than neighboring Milan (5.4% Asian).

Wellington's Hispanic Population

685 residents of Wellington identify as Hispanic, or 8.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wellington roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Wellington is ranked #133 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wellington is more Hispanic than neighboring Mayfield (0% Hispanic), Belle Plaine (5.9% Hispanic), South Haven (7.1% Hispanic), and Milan (0% Hispanic). Wellington is less Hispanic than neighboring Peck (10.5% Hispanic).

Wellington's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Wellington identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wellington roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Wellington is ranked #153 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wellington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mayfield (0% Native American/Other), and Milan (0% Native American/Other). Wellington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belle Plaine (2% Native American/Other), South Haven (2.2% Native American/Other), and Peck (4.9% Native American/Other).

Wellington's Multiracial Population

431 residents of Wellington identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wellington roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Wellington is ranked #238 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wellington is more Multiracial than neighboring Belle Plaine (5% Multiracial), and South Haven (2.8% Multiracial). Wellington is less Multiracial than neighboring Mayfield (12% Multiracial), Peck (7.4% Multiracial), and Milan (8.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.