Welch, TX City Data

Welch, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 367 people who live in Welch and approximately 14,985 who live in Dawson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Welch to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Welch. We have included Welch housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Welch Information

Dawson County where Welch resides is 902.12 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,985 and has a population rank of 2,092 out of all the places in the United States.

Welch has a total of 367 people and of those residents there are 184 males and 183 females. The median age of the male population is 30.5 and the female population is 35.3. There are approximately 242 births each year and around 147 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Welch varies per year, but currently 364 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 367 people who live in Welch, there are 131 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Welch is 68 male and 63 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 246.

General Welch Information
Total area in square miles - Dawson County	902.12
Water area in square miles - Dawson County	N/A
Resident population - Dawson County	14,985
Population rank - Dawson County	2,092
Total population	367
Total population (male)	184
Total population (female)	183
Population median age (male)	30.5
Population median age (female)	35.3
Births - Dawson County	242
Deaths- Dawson County	147
Population of one race	364
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	131
Population under 20 years (male)	68
Population under 20 years (female)	63
Total population 18 years and over	246

Welch Social Characteristics

There are 4,726 households in Welch. Families make up 3,536 of these households. The table below breaks down the Welch families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,809), male householder with no wife present (154) and female householder with no husband present (534). The remainder of the Welch households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,223. Welch, TX moving companies help people in Welch move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Welch. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Welch is based, there are 5,155 females 15 and over; of those females there are 853 never married, 3,035 now married, 69 separated, 708 widowed, and 490 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 240 separated, 188 widowed and 300 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Welch social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Welch.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dawson County)
Total households	4,726
Family households (families)	3,536
With own children under 18 years	1,865
Married-couple family	2,809
With own children under 18 years	1,267
Male householder, no wife present, family	154
With own children under 18 years	89
Female householder, no husband present, family	534
With own children under 18 years	286
Nonfamily households	1,223
Householder living alone	1,125
65 years and over	627

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	58
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	27
Average household size	3.01
Average family size	3.58

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	336
Householder	93
Spouse	84
Child	143
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	31
Male householder	10
Male householder living alone	8
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	19
Female householder living alone	19
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,155
Never married	853
Now married	3,035
Separated	69
Widowed	708
Divorced	490
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	240
Widowed	188
Divorced	300

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	367
Male	184
Under 5 years	16
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	3
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	9
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	N/A
Female	183
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	19
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	10
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	12
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	367
One race	364
White	310
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	367
People who are White alone	310
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	168
People who are Some other race alone	51

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	14,126
Same house	8,213
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,018
Different state or abroad	1,469
Different state	1,373
Abroad	96

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dawson County)
Total resident population	14,985
Born in United States	13,838
State of residence	11,920
Different state	2,359
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	83
Foreign born	623

Welch Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Welch. That total enrollment is 3,867 for the population of the country, which includes Welch. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,042 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,585 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 578.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Welch population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,867
Pre-kindergarten	231
Public	180
Private	51
Kindergarten	264
Public	264
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,790
Public	1,790
Private
Elementary and high school	2,793
Public	2,719
Private	74
High school grades 9 to 12	1,003
Public	929
Private	74
College, undergraduate years	489
Public	411
Private	78
Graduate or professional school	90
Public	83
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	10,638

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,949
Less than 9th grade	1,875
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,583
High school graduate	3,469
Some college, no degree	1,787
Associate's degree	188
Bachelor's degree	1,047
Graduate or professional degree	10.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	65.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	786

Welch Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,709 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Welch. The Welch occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,172), service occupations (1,103), sales and office occupations (1,318), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (233), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (597) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (528). The 11,709 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,193 private wage and salary workers, 1,052 government workers, 688 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dawson County)
Population 16 years and over	11,709
In labor force	5,395
Civilian labor force	5,395
Employed	4,951
Unemployed	444
Percent Unemployed	8.2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	5,067
In labor force	2,351
Civilian labor force	2,351
Unemployed Civilian labor force	197
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,642
In labor force	3,044
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	247
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dawson County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,888
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,861
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	692
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	81
Other means	106
Worked at home	133
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	67,915

OCCUPATION (Dawson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,172
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,172
Service occupations	1,103
Sales and office occupations	1,318
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	233
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	597
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	528

INDUSTRY (Dawson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,172
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	798
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	131
Wholesale trade	210
Retail trade	697
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	249
Information	46
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	180
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	190
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	881
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	336
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	456

CLASS OF WORKER (Dawson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,172
Private wage and salary workers	3,193
Government workers	1,052
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	688
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Welch Housing Characteristics

In Welch, TX there are 5,500 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,726 occupied and 774 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Welch, there are 4,538 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 187 units in Welch. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Welch, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Welch, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Welch. There are 129 housing units with rent less than $200, 203 with rent between $200-299, 454 with rent between $300-499 and 175 with rent for $500 and above. Full Welch gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Welch, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dawson County)
Total housing units	5,500
Occupied housing units	4,726
Vacant housing units	774

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dawson County)
Total housing units	5,500
1-unit, detached	4,538
1-unit, attached	187
2 units	100
3 or 4 units	128
5 to 9 units	12
10 to 19 units	36
20 to 49 units	9
50 or more units	104
Mobile home	386

HOUSING TENURE (Dawson County)
Occupied housing units	4,726
Owner-occupied	3,473
Renter-occupied	1,253

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dawson County)
Occupied housing units	4,726
No vehicles available	375
2 vehicle available	2,492
3 vehicles available	510
4 vehicles available	113
5 or more vehicles available	12

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dawson County)
Occupied housing units	4,726
Utility gas	3,340
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,003
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood
Solar energy
Other fuel	21
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dawson County)
Occupied housing units	4,726
Less Than $50,000	3,473
$50,000 to $99,999	830
$100,000 to $149,999	210
$150,000 to $199,999	69
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	39,300

GROSS RENT (Dawson County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,253
Less than $200	129
$200 to $299	203
$300 to $499	454
$500 to $699	149
$700 to $999	26
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A