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Wells

Texas · 727 residents · 1.915 sq mi
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Wells has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,229. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,800. The poverty rate of 35.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

727
−5%vs 2000
vs 769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
380 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4226087939781K1990201020202024Wells
2024484
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,229
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,518 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$6,559
−38%vs 2000
vs $10,639 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.5%
+7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$228
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $414 in 2000
US average: $450
60.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
39.3% rent
1.8
+25%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(541)
Black18.7%(144)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.2%(424)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(615)
Black15.4%(112)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score32.6%(237)
33
−41%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
40.8%
−15.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wells, Texas?

Wells, Texas has about 727 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wells, Texas?

The typical household in Wells, Texas earns about $13,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wells, Texas expensive?

In Wells, Texas, the median home is worth about $23,800, and the typical rent is about $228 a month.

How educated are people in Wells, Texas?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wells, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wells, Texas?

About 35.5% of people in Wells, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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