Wellton, AZ City Data

Wellton, AZ is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,829 people who live in Wellton and approximately 160,026 who live in Yuma County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wellton 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 Wellton. We have included Wellton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wellton Information

Yuma County where Wellton resides is 5,518.96 square miles. The resident population of this county is 160,026 and has a population rank of 333 out of all the places in the United States.

Wellton has a total of 1,829 people and of those residents there are 908 males and 921 females. The median age of the male population is 47.1 and the female population is 46.8. There are approximately 3,030 births each year and around 968 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wellton varies per year, but currently 1,783 are one race and 46 are two or more races.

Of the 1,829 people who live in Wellton, there are 486 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wellton is 240 male and 246 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 1,392.

General Wellton Information
Total area in square miles - Yuma County	5,518.96
Water area in square miles - Yuma County	N/A
Resident population - Yuma County	160,026
Population rank - Yuma County	333
Total population	1,829
Total population (male)	908
Total population (female)	921
Population median age (male)	47.1
Population median age (female)	46.8
Births - Yuma County	3,030
Deaths- Yuma County	968
Population of one race	1,783
Population of two or more races	46
Population under 20 years	486
Population under 20 years (male)	240
Population under 20 years (female)	246
Total population 18 years and over	1,392

Wellton Social Characteristics

There are 53,848 households in Wellton. Families make up 41,979 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wellton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (33,559), male householder with no wife present (1,877) and female householder with no husband present (5,810). The remainder of the Wellton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 12,184. Wellton, AZ moving companies help people in Wellton 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 Wellton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wellton is based, there are 60,241 females 15 and over; of those females there are 11,017 never married, 36,634 now married, 1,389 separated, 5,859 widowed, and 5,342 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,435 separated, 1,912 widowed and 4,951 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wellton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wellton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Yuma County)
Total households	53,848
Family households (families)	41,979
With own children under 18 years	21,721
Married-couple family	33,559
With own children under 18 years	15,071
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,877
With own children under 18 years	1,223
Female householder, no husband present, family	5,810
With own children under 18 years	4,103
Nonfamily households	12,184
Householder living alone	9,896
65 years and over	4,818

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	200
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	337
Average household size	2.61
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,656
Householder	552
Spouse	486
Child	501
Other relatives	31
Nonrelatives	27
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	33
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	173
Male householder	78
Male householder living alone	63
Male householder not living alone	15
Female householder	70
Female householder living alone	61
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	25
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	60,241
Never married	11,017
Now married	36,634
Separated	1,389
Widowed	5,859
Divorced	5,342
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,435
Widowed	1,912
Divorced	4,951

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,829
Male	908
Under 5 years	57
5 to 9 years	45
10 to 14 years	74
15 to 17 years	47
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	11
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	39
30 to 34 years	38
35 to 39 years	41
40 to 44 years	41
45 to 49 years	29
50 to 54 years	40
55 to 59 years	41
60 and 61 years	24
62 to 64 years	52
65 and 66 years	49
67 to 69 years	59
70 to 74 years	93
75 to 79 years	50
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	10
Female	921
Under 5 years	50
5 to 9 years	57
10 to 14 years	73
15 to 17 years	34
18 and 19 years	32
20 years	6
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	29
30 to 34 years	45
35 to 39 years	51
40 to 44 years	34
45 to 49 years	50
50 to 54 years	53
55 to 59 years	60
60 and 61 years	34
62 to 64 years	56
65 and 66 years	37
67 to 69 years	50
70 to 74 years	78
75 to 79 years	44
80 to 84 years	16
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,829
One race	1,783
White	1,248
Black or African American	37
American Indian and Alaska Native	25
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	46

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,829
People who are White alone	1,248
People who are Black or African American alone	37
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	25
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	745
People who are Some other race alone	465

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	147,498
Same house	68,042
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,102
Different state or abroad	34,969
Different state	27,375
Abroad	7,594

PLACE OF BIRTH (Yuma County)
Total resident population	160,026
Born in United States	27,579
State of residence	49,501
Different state	70,131
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,915
Foreign born	38,479

Wellton 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 Wellton. That total enrollment is 43,353 for the population of the country, which includes Wellton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 11,805 and elementary or high school enrollment was 62,689 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 7,060.

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 Wellton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	43,353
Pre-kindergarten	2,278
Public	1,777
Private	501
Kindergarten	2,669
Public	2,520
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	21,434
Public	20,771
Private	663
Elementary and high school	31,345
Public	30,443
Private	902
High school grades 9 to 12	9,911
Public	9,672
Private	239
College, undergraduate years	6,315
Public	5,932
Private	383
Graduate or professional school	746
Public	643
Private	103
Not enrolled in school	109,070

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	97,680
Less than 9th grade	16,953
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	16,444
High school graduate	25,134
Some college, no degree	22,800
Associate's degree	4,780
Bachelor's degree	11,569
Graduate or professional degree	11.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	65.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	7,017

Wellton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 118,463 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wellton. The Wellton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (13,125), service occupations (8,697), sales and office occupations (13,012), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (3,101), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (5,289) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,989). The 118,463 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 34,839 private wage and salary workers, 11,025 government workers, 3,047 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Yuma County)
Population 16 years and over	118,463
In labor force	59,601
Civilian labor force	56,016
Employed	49,213
Unemployed	6,803
Percent Unemployed	12.1
Armed Forces	3,585
Females 16 years and over	59,084
In labor force	25,953
Civilian labor force	25,750
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,227
Armed forces	203
Males 16 years and over	59,379
In labor force	33,648
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,576
Armed forces	3,382

COMMUTING TO WORK (Yuma County)
Workers 16 years and over	51,675
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	38,086
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	8,245
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,234
Other means	676
Worked at home	970
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	944,835

OCCUPATION (Yuma County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	13,125
Management, professional, and related occupations	13,125
Service occupations	8,697
Sales and office occupations	13,012
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	3,101
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	5,289
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,989

INDUSTRY (Yuma County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	13,125
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	4,348
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,476
Wholesale trade	2,100
Retail trade	6,967
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,468
Information	722
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,867
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,944
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	9,491
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,580
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	5,279

CLASS OF WORKER (Yuma County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	13,125
Private wage and salary workers	34,839
Government workers	11,025
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,047
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wellton Housing Characteristics

In Wellton, AZ there are 74,140 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 53,848 occupied and 20,292 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wellton, there are 28,286 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,815 units in Wellton. 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 Wellton, AZ local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wellton, AZ truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wellton. There are 762 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,321 with rent between $200-299, 4,160 with rent between $300-499 and 6,606 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wellton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wellton, AZ home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Yuma County)
Total housing units	74,140
Occupied housing units	53,848
Vacant housing units	20,292

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Yuma County)
Total housing units	74,140
1-unit, detached	28,286
1-unit, attached	2,815
2 units	953
3 or 4 units	1,901
5 to 9 units	1,931
10 to 19 units	1,205
20 to 49 units	872
50 or more units	2,031
Mobile home	27,837

HOUSING TENURE (Yuma County)
Occupied housing units	53,848
Owner-occupied	38,911
Renter-occupied	14,937

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Yuma County)
Occupied housing units	53,848
No vehicles available	3,887
2 vehicle available	28,260
3 vehicles available	5,656
4 vehicles available	1,693
5 or more vehicles available	689

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Yuma County)
Occupied housing units	53,848
Utility gas	13,851
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	31,307
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	98
Coal or coke	4
Wood	148
Solar energy	36
Other fuel	64
No fuel used	1,665

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Yuma County)
Occupied housing units	53,848
Less Than $50,000	38,911
$50,000 to $99,999	12,408
$100,000 to $149,999	4,413
$150,000 to $199,999	1,946
$200,000 to $299,999	874
$300,000 to $499,999	155
$1,000,000 or more	38
Median (dollars)	85,100

GROSS RENT (Yuma County)
Occupied units paying rent	14,937
Less than $200	762
$200 to $299	1,321
$300 to $499	4,160
$500 to $699	3,663
$700 to $999	2,334
$1,000 to $1,499	566
$1,500 or more	42