Wells

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.915
State:: Texas

Wells is a town located in Cherokee County, Texas. Wells has a 2025 population of 894. Wells is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 856 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells is $70,501 with a poverty rate of 36.16%.The median age in Wells is 30.6 years: 21.7 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wells includes 72.6% White, 16.6% Black or African American, 3.51% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	538	72.6%
Black or African American	123	16.6%
Two or more races	54	7.29%
Other race	26	3.51%

Wells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wells' average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $64,250. The poverty rate stands at 36.16%.

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	$104,375	-
Households	$64,250	$70,501
Families	$59,821	$69,997
Non Families	-	$54,749

$50,000

Average Income

$64,250

Median Household Income

36.16%

Poverty Rate