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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Welling

Oklahoma · 669 residents · 25.2 sq mi
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Welling is home to 669 people in Oklahoma. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 27.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $43,400. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 274 fewer people here than in 2009.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
669
−29%vs 2009
vs 943 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
32.9
−18%vs 2009
vs 39.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
25.2 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
6086997918829742000201020202024Welling
2024720
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(48)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.5%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(81)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(92)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(105)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(51)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,118
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $22,208 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,859
+23%vs 2009
vs $13,653 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.8%
+10.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,400
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $75,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $523 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 84.2% in 2009
16.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(534)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(44)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(344)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(12)
Spaniard1.4%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.5%(11)
Ancestry
English10.7%(77)
German9.9%(71)
Irish7.6%(55)
Croatian5.6%(40)
Czech1.8%(13)
Scottish1.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+9.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+20.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 55.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(55)
Married62.7%(156)
Widowed1.2%(3)
Divorced14.1%(35)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(61)
Married62.5%(167)
Widowed9%(24)
Divorced5.6%(15)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2013
from 34.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
38.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.4%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.9%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.6%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Welling, Oklahoma?

Welling, Oklahoma has about 669 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Welling, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Welling, Oklahoma earns about $24,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Welling, Oklahoma expensive?

In Welling, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $43,400, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Welling, Oklahoma?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Welling, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Welling, Oklahoma?

About 27.8% of people in Welling, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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