Wells, MN Demographics

A map of Wells's Population by Race

Wells, Minnesota had a population of 2,410 in 2020. It was 85.1% White, 0.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wells, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Wells is the 235th 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).

Wells's White Population

2,050 residents of Wells identify as White, or 85.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Wells slightly larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Wells is ranked #653 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wells is less White than neighboring Minnesota Lake (92.7% White), Walters (97.1% White), Freeborn (95.5% White), Alden (92.6% White), and Easton (94.4% White).

Wells's Black Population

10 residents of Wells identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wells slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Wells is ranked #434 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wells is more Black than neighboring Walters (0% Black), Alden (0% Black), and Easton (0% Black). Wells is less Black than neighboring Minnesota Lake (0.6% Black).

Wells's Asian Population

18 residents of Wells identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wells roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Wells is ranked #311 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wells is more Asian than neighboring Minnesota Lake (0% Asian), Walters (0% Asian), Alden (0% Asian), and Easton (0% Asian). Wells is less Asian than neighboring Freeborn (0.8% Asian).

Wells's Hispanic Population

254 residents of Wells identify as Hispanic, or 10.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wells roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Wells is ranked #89 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wells is more Hispanic than neighboring Minnesota Lake (2.3% Hispanic), Walters (1.4% Hispanic), Freeborn (1.9% Hispanic), Alden (5.7% Hispanic), and Easton (2.8% Hispanic).

Wells's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Wells identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wells roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Wells is ranked #521 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wells is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walters (0% Native American/Other), Alden (0.2% Native American/Other), and Easton (0% Native American/Other). Wells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Minnesota Lake (1.2% Native American/Other), and Freeborn (1.1% Native American/Other).

Wells's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Wells identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wells roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Wells is ranked #591 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wells is more Multiracial than neighboring Walters (1.4% Multiracial), Freeborn (0.4% Multiracial), and Alden (1.5% Multiracial). Wells is less Multiracial than neighboring Minnesota Lake (3.2% Multiracial).

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