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Wellington

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.379
State:
Texas

Wellington is a city located in Collingsworth County, Texas. Wellington has a 2026 population of 1,843. It is also the county seat of Collingsworth County. Wellington is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,884 in 2020.

The median household income in Wellington is $57,050 with a poverty rate of 22.44%. The median age in Wellington is 38.5 years: 38.9 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

1.8K
Total Population
1,336
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.38%
Growth

Wellington Population

Wellington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,843-7-0.38%
20251,850-7-0.38%
20241,857341.87%
20231,823-17-0.92%
20221,840-18-0.97%
20211,858-26-1.38%
20201,884-8-0.42%
20192,072-7-0.34%
20182,079-25-1.19%
20172,104-37-1.73%
20162,141-1-0.05%
20152,142-6-0.28%
20142,148-59-2.67%
20132,207492.27%
20122,158-45-2.04%
20112,203140.64%
20102,183-2-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 38.9 years

Wellington Adults

There are 1,332 adults, (344 of whom are seniors) in Wellington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 965 (51.2%)
Male: 918 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellington includes 55.6% White, 14.5% other race, 3.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,04755.6%
Two or more races44223.47%
Other race27314.5%
Black or African American723.82%
Native American492.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races36919.6%
Other race26013.81%
White683.61%
Native American392.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White97951.99%
Two or more races733.88%
Black or African American723.82%
Other race130.69%
Native American100.53%

Wellington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellington 's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $57,050. The poverty rate stands at 22.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$86,950-
Families$64,112$77,429
Households$57,050$69,449
Non Families$48,500$45,608

$33,750

Average Income

$57,050

Median Household Income

22.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)