Wells Town, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 769 people, 275 households, and 191 families residing in the town. The population density was 401.8 people per square mile (155.14/kmē), it is Texas's 421st least densely populated town. There were 333 housing units at an average density of 174.3 per square mile (67.3/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.13. Age range in the town was well distributed with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. The median age of the town's population was 37.9 years, the median age of male residents at 35.9 and the median age of female residents at 41.9. The racial makeup of the town was 557 White, 144 Black or African American, 2 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 16 from two or more races and 50 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $21518, making it the 190th lowest town by median household income in Texas. The median income for a family in the town was $26563, it is Texas's 241st poorest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $10639, making it the 252nd lowest town by per capita income in Texas. The median income was $16964, Males had a median income of $21786 versus $11250 for females.
In 2000, 146 pupils and students, of which 73 are male and 73 are female, 18.99% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 8 nursery or pri school, 15 kindergarten, 70 elementary school, 38 high school and 15 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 769 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 787 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 787 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 799 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 787 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 784 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 794 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 785 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 785 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 796 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 798 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Elementary school | 35 | 35 | 70 |
| High school | 19 | 19 | 38 |
| College or graduate school | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells town, Texas | $21518 | $26563 | $10639 |
| Cherokee County, Texas | $29313 | $34750 | $13980 |
| Texas, United States | $39927 | $45861 | $19617 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |