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Wellton

Arizona · 2,882 residents · 28.973 sq mi
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Wellton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,564. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $65,000. With a median age of 55.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,882
+58%since 2000
from 1,829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
55.5
+18%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8721K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wellton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,564
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,045 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,529
+28%since 2000
from $13,644 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.9%
−55.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−16%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(1,761)
Black1.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino36%(1,038)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other3.7%(106)
Diversity Score64.5%(1,860)
Diversity Score
65
+1%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+5%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
25.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.2%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellton, Arizona?

Wellton, Arizona has about 2,882 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellton, Arizona?

The typical household in Wellton, Arizona earns about $42,564 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Wellton, Arizona?

About 8.0% 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 12.5% 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 1,816 residents, a change of about 170 percent over that period.

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