Demographics & People — Wellston, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,690 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
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| Median Age | 48.1 |
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| Total Households | 772 |
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| Family Households | 391 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0955 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67 |
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| Black or African American | 1,543 |
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| Asian | 14 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,094 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 723 |
| American | 129 |
| Italian | 22 |
| European | 18 |
| German | 17 |
| French (except Basque) | 2 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 2 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
Language
| English Only | 1,566 |
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| Spanish | 5 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,602 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 44 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,339 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wellston, Missouri.
