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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 2025 population of 1,781. It is also the county seat of Collingsworth CountyWellington is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,881 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellington is $62,477 with a poverty rate of 30.59%. The median age in Wellington is 35.2 years: 26.7 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

1.8K
Total Population
1,291
Density (mi²)
-20 -1.11%
Growth

Wellington Population

Wellington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellington includes 55.33% White, 12% other race, 8.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11155.33%
Two or more races43321.56%
Other race24112%
Black or African American1788.86%
Native American452.24%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Wellington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellington's average per capita income is $31,500. Household income levels show a median of $49,545. The poverty rate stands at 30.59%.

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$84,122-
Families$62,526$70,488
Households$49,545$62,477
Non Families$40,938$40,852

$31,500

Average Income

$49,545

Median Household Income

30.59%

Poverty Rate

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)