Wellston, MO Demographics

A map of Wellston's Population by Race

Wellston, Missouri had a population of 1,537 in 2020. It was 2.3% White, 93.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wellston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Wellston is the 298th 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).

Wellston's White Population

35 residents of Wellston identify as White, or 2.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Wellston considerably less than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Wellston is ranked #1072 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wellston is more White than neighboring Hillsdale (1.9% White), Velda Village Hills (1.8% White), and Uplands Park (1% White). Wellston is less White than neighboring Pagedale (3.1% White), and Velda City (2.4% White).

Wellston's Black Population

1,430 residents of Wellston identify as Black, or 93.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wellston considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Wellston is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wellston is more Black than neighboring Hillsdale (92.9% Black), Pagedale (91% Black), and Velda City (91.8% Black). Wellston is less Black than neighboring Velda Village Hills (94.2% Black), and Uplands Park (95.8% Black).

Wellston's Asian Population

1 residents of Wellston identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wellston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Wellston is ranked #568 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wellston is more Asian than neighboring Uplands Park (0% Asian). Wellston is less Asian than neighboring Velda Village Hills (0.2% Asian), and Velda City (0.2% Asian).

Wellston's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Wellston identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wellston roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Wellston is ranked #715 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wellston is more Hispanic than neighboring Hillsdale (1.5% Hispanic), Velda Village Hills (0.8% Hispanic), and Uplands Park (1% Hispanic). Wellston is less Hispanic than neighboring Pagedale (2.9% Hispanic), and Velda City (1.8% Hispanic).

Wellston's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Wellston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wellston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Wellston is ranked #304 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wellston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hillsdale (0.9% Native American/Other), Pagedale (0.2% Native American/Other), and Velda Village Hills (0.8% Native American/Other).

Wellston's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Wellston identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wellston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Wellston is ranked #966 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wellston is more Multiracial than neighboring Uplands Park (1.3% Multiracial). Wellston is less Multiracial than neighboring Hillsdale (2.7% Multiracial), Pagedale (2.7% Multiracial), Velda Village Hills (2.2% Multiracial), and Velda City (2.9% Multiracial).

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