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Wellford

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.315

Wellford is a city located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Wellford has a 2026 population of 3,931. Wellford is currently growing at a rate of 2.58% annually and its population has increased by 17.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,337 in 2020.

The median household income in Wellford is $57,338 with a poverty rate of 16.19%. The median age in Wellford is 28.8 years: 29.1 years for males, and 28.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.0 males.

3.9K
Total Population
740
Density (mi²)
99 2.58%
Growth

Wellford Population

Wellford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,931992.58%
20253,832992.65%
20243,7331072.95%
20233,6261213.45%
20223,5051083.18%
20213,397601.8%
20203,337160.48%
20192,719542.03%
20182,665702.7%
20172,595491.92%
20162,546361.43%
20152,510321.29%
20142,478210.85%
20132,457180.74%
20122,439170.7%
20112,422441.85%
20102,41340.17%

Median Age

Overall: 28.8 years
Female: 28.8 years
Male: 29.1 years

Wellford Adults

There are 2,138 adults, (492 of whom are seniors) in Wellford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,080 (59.2%)
Male: 1,435 (40.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellford includes 43.76% White, 38.61% Black or African American, 3.36% other race, 3.07% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,53843.76%
Black or African American1,35738.61%
Two or more races38410.92%
Other race1183.36%
Asian1083.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.26%
Native American10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1323.76%
White421.19%
Other race421.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49642.56%
Black or African American1,35738.61%
Two or more races2527.17%
Asian1083.07%
Other race762.16%
Native American10.03%

Wellford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellford 's average per capita income is $50,727. Household income levels show a median of $57,338. The poverty rate stands at 16.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,447-
Families$57,885$69,407
Households$57,338$63,351
Non Families$23,139$33,483

$50,727

Average Income

$57,338

Median Household Income

16.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)