More about WellstonWellston was named for the licensed Indian trader, Christian T. Wells. He established a trading post on the site in 1883. On September 19, 1884, he officially opened the Wellston Post Office. Wellston Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 825 people, 338 households, and 225 families residing in the town. The population density is 234.2/km² (608.5/mi²). There are 380 housing units at an average density of 107.9/km² (280.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 86.67% White, 5.58% African American, 2.91% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 4.36% from two or more races. 2.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 338 households out of which 36.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% are married couples living together, 14.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% are non-families. 29.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 3.05. In the town the population is spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.3 males. The median income for a household in the town is $28,553, and the median income for a family is $33,906. Males have a median income of $24,911 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,052. 13.7% of the population and 12.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.0% of those under the age of 18 and 16.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Rest Of Today...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the morning. Thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds. Sunday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds. Monday...Partly cloudy. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. Tuesday...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s. Tuesday Night...Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Wednesday Night...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Thursday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Thursday Night...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

