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Wellton

Arizona · 2,671 residents (2025 est.) · 28.973 sq mi
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Wellton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,470. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value is $55,600. With a median age of 65.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,527
+38%since 2000
from 1,829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
87 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.5
+40%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,671 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8721K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wellton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,470
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,045 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,179
+136%since 2000
from $13,644 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+13%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,600
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,517
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
37.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−48%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(1,011)
Black1.9%(35)
Hispanic / Latino40.7%(745)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(1,168)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(2,019)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(426)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(75)
Diversity Score41.5%(1,050)
Diversity Score
42
−35%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+19%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−19.1 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
27.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 37.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.4%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 74.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2016
from 24.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellton, Arizona?

Wellton, Arizona has about 2,527 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellton, Arizona?

The typical household in Wellton, Arizona earns about $58,470 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellton, Arizona expensive?

In Wellton, Arizona, the median home is worth about $55,600, and the typical rent is about $1,517 a month.

How educated are people in Wellton, Arizona?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wellton, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellton, Arizona?

About 8.2% of people in Wellton, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellton, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellton, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,461 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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