Population 557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wellman
Household size in Wellman
| Period | Wellman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.36 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.32 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wellman are large by national standards, averaging 4.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wellman
| Period | Wellman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 18.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Wellman is young: half of its residents are under 18.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has dropped from 20.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wellman
| Period | Wellman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wellman (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wellman
Renters in Wellman
| Period | Wellman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Wellman is about as common as it is nationally: 36.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wellman
| Period | Wellman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wellman: 25.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wellman
| Period | Wellman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Wellman run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wellman
| Period | Wellman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $396 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $355 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wellman costs $833 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wellman
Bachelor's degrees in Wellman
| Period | Wellman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Wellman than nationally: 32.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wellman
| Period | Wellman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 62.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Wellman never finished high school, well above the national share: only 62.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wellman
| Period | Wellman | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wellman has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wellman compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellman | 4.32 | 18.5 | 9.8% | 36.4% | 25.4% | 1972 | $833 | 32.0% | 62.3% | 2.0% |
| Foster | 4.19 | 20.2 | 9.7% | 35.8% | 24.7% | 1971 | $833 | 28.8% | 65.5% | 2.2% |
| Gomez | 2.91 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 46.5% | 30.4% | 1972 | $821 | 21.9% | 82.7% | 8.3% |
| Brownfield | 2.41 | 39.5 | 21.6% | 33.4% | 10.1% | 1967 | $811 | 11.0% | 79.4% | 6.3% |
| Welch | 2.86 | 27.0 | 8.0% | 19.6% | 20.1% | 1967 | $670 | 31.8% | 71.0% | 0.9% |
| New Moore | 3.45 | 26.4 | 7.6% | 27.4% | 22.9% | 1965 | $802 | 19.8% | 68.9% | 1.3% |
| Denver City | 3.07 | 32.4 | 15.3% | 32.6% | 13.2% | 1983 | $957 | 23.4% | 69.0% | 5.6% |
| Plains | 2.60 | 29.6 | 7.2% | 34.4% | 19.4% | 1982 | $874 | 12.5% | 77.9% | 10.7% |
| O'Donnell | 2.60 | 36.2 | 6.4% | 24.9% | 22.2% | 1961 | $750 | 10.1% | 77.5% | 0.6% |
| Prairieview | 2.63 | 48.1 | 12.6% | 14.4% | 12.4% | 1984 | $951 | 35.7% | 86.6% | 6.1% |
| Hillburn City | 2.82 | 51.9 | 24.1% | 31.2% | 18.9% | 1985 | $951 | 48.7% | 92.6% | 10.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wellman. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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