Wellsburg, IA population by race
The table below shows Wellsburg's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 718 | 98.36% |
Black or African American | 5 | 0.68% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
Asian | 1 | 0.14% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 0 | - |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 6 | 0.82% |
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Wellsburg population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Wellsburg has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Wellsburg's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Wellsburg population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 98.36% are white, 0.68% are Black or African American, 0.14% are Asian and 0.82% are multiracial.
Wellsburg 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Wellsburg is White with a population of 718 (98.36% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 6 (0.82% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Wellsburg, IA
By ethnicity, 2 (0.27% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 728 (99.73% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Wellsburg, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 716 (98.35% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Wellsburg, IA Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Wellsburg's Non-Hispanic population.
Wellsburg Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
White alone | 716 | 98.35% |
Black or African American alone | 5 | 0.69% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone | 1 | 0.14% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 6 | 0.82% |
Among the Hispanic population in Wellsburg, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 2 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
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Wellsburg, IA Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Wellsburg's Hispanic population.
Wellsburg Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
Mexican | 2 | 100.00% |
Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
Things to know
What percentage of Wellsburg, IA is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0.27% of Wellsburg population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Wellsburg, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 2 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Wellsburg, IA have?
Wellsburg, IA has 5 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.68% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Wellsburg is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Wellsburg, IA?
With 99.73% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Wellsburg.
That being said, with a 0.68% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Wellsburg.
What is the majority race in Wellsburg, IA?
With a population of 718 (98.36% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Wellsburg.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Wellsburg, with 0.68% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates