Wells County Demographics
A map of Wells County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 26,000 | 92.3% |
Hispanic | 1,019 | 3.6% |
Multiracial | 716 | 2.5% |
Black | 220 | 0.8% |
Asian | 130 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 95 | 0.3% |
Wells County, Indiana had a population of 28,180 in 2020. It was 92.3% White, 0.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wells County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Wells County is the 57th most populous county of the 92 counties in Indiana.
Wells County's White Population
26,000 residents of Wells County identify as White, or 92.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Wells County larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Wells County is ranked #39 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wells County is more White than neighboring Allen County (70.1% White). Wells County is less White than neighboring Blackford County (93.1% White), Adams County (92.4% White), and Huntington County (92.4% White).
Wells County's Black Population
220 residents of Wells County identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wells County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Wells County is ranked #44 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wells County is more Black than neighboring Blackford County (0.4% Black), Adams County (0.5% Black), Huntington County (0.6% Black), and Jay County (0.3% Black). Wells County is less Black than neighboring Allen County (11.3% Black).
Wells County's Asian Population
130 residents of Wells County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wells County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Wells County is ranked #48 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wells County is more Asian than neighboring Blackford County (0.2% Asian), Adams County (0.4% Asian), Huntington County (0.4% Asian), and Jay County (0.3% Asian). Wells County is less Asian than neighboring Allen County (4.7% Asian).
Wells County's Hispanic Population
1,019 residents of Wells County identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wells County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Wells County is ranked #44 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wells County is more Hispanic than neighboring Blackford County (2.1% Hispanic), and Huntington County (2.9% Hispanic). Wells County is less Hispanic than neighboring Adams County (4.6% Hispanic), Jay County (4.6% Hispanic), and Allen County (8.5% Hispanic).
Wells County's Native American/Other Population
95 residents of Wells County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wells County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Wells County is ranked #81 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wells County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blackford County (0.6% Native American/Other), Adams County (0.4% Native American/Other), Huntington County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Allen County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Wells County's Multiracial Population
716 residents of Wells County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wells County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Wells County is ranked #79 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wells County is more Multiracial than neighboring Adams County (1.8% Multiracial), and Jay County (2.3% Multiracial). Wells County is less Multiracial than neighboring Blackford County (3.6% Multiracial), Huntington County (3.1% Multiracial), and Allen County (4.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.