Wellington is a city located in Childress County and Collingsworth County Texas. Wellington has a 2024 population of 1,773. It is also the county seat of Collingsworth County. Wellington is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -5.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,881 in 2020.
The average household income in Wellington is $71,632 with a poverty rate of 28.44%. The median age in Wellington is 36.5 years: 32.8 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wellington was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 790 | 2.7 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Married | 331 | 3.52 | 84.3 | 15.7 |
| Non Family | 234 | 1.46 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| Female | 139 | 2.79 | 51.1 | 48.9 |
| Male | 86 | 2.73 | 83.7 | 16.3 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
73.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 71.43%.
All
Male
Female
$29,851
Average Earnings
$42,391
Average Male
$28,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.91% of Wellington residents speak only English, while 14.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.51% of the population.
rate
28.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.62%
Male Poverty Rate
30.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wellington is Black, with 81.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wellington is Other, with 12.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 24.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
66.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.15%
Born in Wellington
93.55%
Native Born
6.45%
Foreign Born
2.23%
Non Citizen
4.23%
Naturalized
93.55% of Wellington residents were born in the United States, with 66.15% having been born in Texas. 2.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,638 | -27 | -1.62% |
| 2028 | 1,665 | -27 | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 1,692 | -27 | -1.57% |
| 2026 | 1,719 | -27 | -1.55% |
| 2025 | 1,746 | -27 | -1.52% |
| 2024 | 1,773 | -27 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,800 | -27 | -1.48% |
| 2022 | 1,827 | -28 | -1.51% |
| 2021 | 1,855 | -26 | -1.38% |
| 2020 | 1,881 | -191 | -9.22% |
| 2019 | 2,072 | -7 | -0.34% |
| 2018 | 2,079 | -25 | -1.19% |
| 2017 | 2,104 | -37 | -1.73% |
| 2016 | 2,141 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 2,142 | -6 | -0.28% |
| 2014 | 2,148 | -59 | -2.67% |
| 2013 | 2,207 | 49 | 2.27% |
| 2012 | 2,158 | -45 | -2.04% |
| 2011 | 2,203 | 20 | 0.92% |
| 2010 | 2,183 | 0 | 0% |