Wellton Hills, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 49, Wellton Hills's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Wellton Hills is a small community located in Arizona, within Yuma County. The total population is 49. It ranks as the 417th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wellton Hills is 61.7 years. This is 58% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 10.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wellton Hills is $60,875. This is 24% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 25% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Wellton Hills. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Wellton Hills, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 62.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% lower than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Wellton Hills is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.6% of the population. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (79.6% vs 52.6%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wellton Hills, Arizona is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arizona state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 441 Census-designated places in Arizona. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.