About Wellton

Wellton is a very small town located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 1,936 people and just one neighborhood, Wellton is the 113rd largest community in Arizona.

Unlike some towns , Wellton isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Wellton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Wellton is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Wellton who work in sales jobs (14.41%), office and administrative support jobs (12.45%), and building maintenance and grounds keeping (6.55%).

Another important characteristic of Wellton is that a lot of people work in agricultural jobs, especially compared to most other communities in America, and there are quite a number of farms in town.

Wellton is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.

Wellton is a major retirement destination. In fact, people 65 and over make up 29.34% of the population. For those considering a place to retire, Wellton may be a good choice because much of the town's services and social community are oriented toward the over-65 demographic.

Wellton is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Wellton Information and Demographics

The population of Wellton has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 7.38% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 14.96%.

The per capita income in Wellton in 2000 was $13,644, which is lower middle income relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $54,576 for a family of four.

Wellton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wellton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Wellton is White, followed by African-American. Wellton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 41.12% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Wellton include German, English, and Irish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Wellton's cultural character, accounting for 20.40% of the town's population.

The most common language spoken in Wellton is English. Some people also speak Spanish.