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As of 2010, the total population of Wellton is 2,882, which is 57.57% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 24.59% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Wellton population density is 99.60 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 56.08 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Wellton is white, which represent 79.32% of the total population. The average Wellton education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 2,882. #125

Population Growth Since 2000, #34

Wellton, AZ
57.57%
Arizona
24.59%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #283

Wellton, AZ
99.60 per square mile
Arizona
56.08 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:2,286 (79.32%, #225)
Black:38 (1.32%, #80)
Hispanic:1,038 (36.02%, #83)
Asian:9 (0.31%, #222)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):19 (0.66%, #373)
One Race, Other:447 (15.51%, see rank)
Two or More Races:83 (2.88%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,009 (97.21%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:8 (0.77%, see rank)
Cuban:1 (0.10%, see rank)
Central American:3 (0.29%, see rank)
South American:3 (0.29%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

2,622 (96.04%) out of the total population of 2,730 reported first ancestry.

 Wellton, AZ% of the Total PopulationArizonaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.47%0.50%
Czech130.48%, see rank0.47%0.53%
Danish80.29%, see rank0.73%0.48%
Dutch501.83%, see rank1.65%1.63%
English28010.26%, see rank10.10%9.02%
French893.26%, see rank3.42%3.77%
German64523.63%, see rank16.26%16.51%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.40%0.44%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.49%0.51%
Irish31911.68%, see rank10.69%11.76%
Italian1013.70%, see rank4.65%5.78%
Norwegian682.49%, see rank1.88%1.51%
Polish260.95%, see rank2.59%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.27%0.47%
Russian210.77%, see rank0.94%1.01%
Scotch-Irish190.70%, see rank1.66%1.72%
Scottish441.61%, see rank2.08%1.92%
Subsaharan African521.90%, see rank0.44%0.91%
Swedish431.58%, see rank1.75%1.41%
Swiss140.51%, see rank0.32%0.33%
Ukrainian80.29%, see rank0.23%0.31%
American1375.02%, see rank4.37%6.28%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.72%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,421 (49.31%, see rank)
Females: 1,461 (50.69%, see rank)

Wellton, AZ
Male: 49.31%
Female: 50.69%
Arizona
Male: 49.68%
Female: 50.32%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Wellton, AZ
55.50 years old
Arizona
35.90 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Wellton, AZ
56.80 years old
Arizona
34.80 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Wellton, AZ
54.70 years old
Arizona
37.20 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Wellton, AZ% of the Total PopulationArizonaU.S.
Under 5 years1304.51%, see rank7.13%6.54%
5 to 9 years1334.61%, see rank7.10%6.59%
10 to 14 years1595.52%, see rank7.02%6.70%
15 to 19 years1585.48%, see rank7.22%7.14%
20 to 24 years1174.06%, see rank6.92%6.99%
25 to 34 years2378.22%, see rank13.40%13.30%
35 to 44 years1966.80%, see rank12.87%13.30%
45 to 54 years29510.24%, see rank13.18%14.58%
55 to 64 years44115.30%, see rank11.36%11.82%
65 to 74 years68323.70%, see rank7.79%7.03%
75 to 84 2879.96%, see rank4.39%4.23%
85 years and over461.60%, see rank1.62%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Wellton, AZ%ArizonaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population2,028100%4,017,638199,726,659
Less Than High School60629.88%, see rank15.04%14.97%
High School Graduate76937.92%, see rank25.10%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree49024.16%, see rank33.54%28.14%
Bachelor Degree673.30%, see rank16.73%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree964.73%, see rank9.58%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#11.75, see rank-13.4113.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Wellton, AZ ArizonaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten5276.92%23.08%75.21%24.79%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)31187.78%, see rank12.22%, see rank93.20%6.80%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)8185.19%, see rank14.81%, see rank93.83%6.17%90.48%9.52%
College20100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank86.08%13.92%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School18100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank69.93%30.07%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Wellton, AZ%ArizonaU.S.
Total Households1,220100%2,380,990116,716,292
Average Household Size2.36, see rank-2.632.58
1 Person Households25921.23%, see rank26.08%26.74%
2 or More Person Households96178.77%, see rank73.92%73.26%
Family Households (Families)89573.36%, see rank66.21%66.43%
Average Family Size2.70, see rank-3.193.14
Married-Couple Family76162.38%, see rank48.13%48.42%
Nonfamily Households32526.64%, see rank33.79%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Wellton, AZ%ArizonaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total2,215see rank4,903,367243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over1,119100%, see rank2,421,723118,264,295
Never Married16915.10%, see rank33.96%34.21%
Married83674.71%, see rank53.24%54.02%
Widowed403.57%, see rank2.43%2.52%
Divorced746.61%, see rank10.36%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over1,096100%, see rank2,481,644124,809,173
Never Married1089.85%, see rank26.57%27.93%
Married79772.72%, see rank51.79%50.85%
Widowed1029.31%, see rank8.46%9.55%
Divorced898.12%, see rank13.18%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Wellton, AZ%ArizonaU.S.
Native2,03374.47%, see rank85.84%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence70925.97%, see rank36.25%58.66%
Born in Different State1,29847.55%, see rank48.44%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		260.95%, see rank1.15%1.33%
Foreign Born69725.53%, see rank14.16%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1405.13%, see rank4.64%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship55720.40%, see rank9.53%7.24%
Born In Europe20.07%, see rank1.37%1.59%
Born In Asia70.26%, see rank2.16%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.36%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.05%0.07%
Born In Latin America56220.59%, see rank9.66%6.77%
Born In Northern America1264.62%, see rank0.56%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Wellton, AZ%ArizonaU.S.
English79373.22%, see rank73.38%79.95%
Spanish28125.95%, see rank19.13%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages90.83%, see rank3.03%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank1.98%3.14%
Other00.00%, see rank2.48%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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