Wellman, Texas

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Population in 2021: 224 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.3%
 
Males: 86  (38.5%)
Females: 138  (61.5%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Texas median age:

35.5 years

Zip codes: 79378.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $79,077 (it was $50,833 in 2000)
Wellman:

$79,077
TX:

$66,963

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $25,826 (it was $15,757 in 2000)

Wellman city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $119,637 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Wellman:

$119,637
TX:

$237,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $58,909; detached houses: $68,337; mobile homes: $23,267

Median gross rent in 2021: $493.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wellman: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 5.8%

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  • Races in Wellman, TX (2021)
    • 11945.4%White alone
    • 10238.9%Hispanic
    • 3914.9%Two or more races
    • 72.7%American Indian alone

Races in Wellman detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (17.4%), Italian (8.7%), Irish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 650 people per square mile   (low).

Wellman, Texas map

35 residents are foreign born (12.9% Latin America).

This city:

13.3%
Texas:

17.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,467 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $530 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (47.9 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (248.9 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (327.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Loop, TX (3.0 miles ),
Seagraves, TX (3.3 miles ),
Brownfield, TX (3.6 miles ),
Welch, TX (4.4 miles ),
Meadow, TX (4.9 miles ),
Denver City, TX (4.9 miles ),
Plains, TX (5.0 miles ),
Seminole, TX (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 33.05 N, Longitude: 102.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 806

Distribution of median household income in Wellman, TX in 2021
Distribution of house value in Wellman, TX in 2021
Wellman satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.1%
Texas:

4.2%
Most common industries in Wellman, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (38.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (14.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.2%)
  • Construction (2.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.2%)
  • Public administration (2.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (40.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (22.0%)
  • Educational services (18.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.1%)
  • Construction (3.4%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
  • Private households (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (73.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Wellman, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (22.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Top executives (3.2%)
  • Financial managers (3.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (22.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.1%)
  • Top executives (5.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (47.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Financial managers (8.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)

Average climate in Wellman, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wellman-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.3 miles away from the Wellman city center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.0 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wellman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 389% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Wellman center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 199.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 131.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from Wellman center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 366.3 miles away from Wellman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Terry County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 2, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wellman topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wellman:

  • APEX SECURE CARE BROWNFIELD (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BROWNFIELD, TX)
  • BRMC HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; BROWNFIELD, TX)
  • BROWNFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; BROWNFIELD, TX)
  • ACCESSCARE BROWNFIELD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; BROWNFIELD, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellman:

  • South Plains College (about 37 miles; Levelland, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,007)
  • Texas Tech University (about 49 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 49 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Midland College (about 73 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • Howard College (about 80 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 81 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Odessa College (about 82 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)

Public high school in Wellman:

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Birthplace of: Randy Pendleton - Politician.

Terry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

77.2%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Wellman:

Marital status in Wellman, TX
  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 71.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

For population 25 years and over in Wellman:

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

19.8
Texas average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wellman, TX (based on Terry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,05929
Catholic1,7721
Mainline Protestant8124
Other5-
None5,003-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Here:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Terry County:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Terry County:

9.4%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.3%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.4%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wellman:

49.1%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.4%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Wellman:

28.9
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.5%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wellman:

10.0%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wellman:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.7%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Wellman:

53.8%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.6%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wellman, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,315$15,7806$450
Water Supply 0$0 1$438
Sewerage 0$0 1$687
Totals for Government 1$1,315$15,7808$1,575

Wellman government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $35,000 ($156.25)
    Water Utilities: $28,000 ($125.00)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($22.32)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $48,000 ($214.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($160.71)
    Sewerage: $24,000 ($107.14)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($89.29)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($31.25)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($8.93)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($4.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $6,000 ($26.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $56,000 ($250.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($4.46)

Wellman government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $51,000 ($227.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($151.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($4.46)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $24,000 ($107.14)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $76,000 ($339.29)
  • Tax - Property: $25,000 ($111.61)

Wellman government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($62.50)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($62.50)

Wellman government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $83,000 ($370.54)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wellman:

  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKUB (1300 AM; 1 kW; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: BROWNFIELD BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KIKZ (1250 AM; 1 kW; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: GAINES COUNTY ROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellman:

  • KPBB (88.5 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • KLZK (104.3 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KLVT-FM (105.5 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)
  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K214CB (90.7 FM; BROWNFIELD, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wellman:

  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KWGD-LP (Channel 54; WELCH, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K55IF (Channel 55; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K53GA (Channel 53; SEMINOLE, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.8mTotal length
  • 7,389Total average daily traffic
  • 1,260Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,500Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • 1046 Cr 650 (Lat: 33.021250 Lon: -102.432167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN652
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, Grant Date: 10/08/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:
  • 1046 Cr 650 (169741) (Lat: 33.021278 Lon: -102.432167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN652
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, Grant Date: 10/08/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 33.045583 Lon: -102.427444, Call Sign: WQYT680,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2017, Expiration Date: 01/17/2027, Certifier: Aaron Waldrip, Registrant: Innovation Wireless, 5306 Beethoven St, Los Angeles, CA 90066, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Fax: (310) 482-3480, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Wellman, .5 Mile Sw Of Jct Hwy 62 & Rr 213 (Lat: 33.050417 Lon: -102.429556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQDZ476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2005, Expiration Date: 12/07/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2016, Certifier: Douglas Campbell, Registrant: Ama Techtel Communications, 4909 Canyon Dr., Amarillo, TX 79110, Phone: (806) 242-3545, Fax: (806) 352-3327, Email:
  • WLLMNUN, 5th & Terry (Lat: 33.045306 Lon: -102.426500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQNH236,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, 10715.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2011, Expiration Date: 02/04/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/10/2021, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
  • WELLMANATC, 1046 Cr 650 (Lat: 33.021250 Lon: -102.432167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQSE272, Licensee ID: L01582226,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 09/09/2013, Expiration Date: 09/09/2023, Certifier: Jim Collins, Registrant: Transworld Network, Corp, 255 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar, FL 34677, Phone: (813) 891-4700, Fax: (813) 891-4712, Email:
  • PLT WELLMAN, 1046 Cr 650 (Lat: 33.021278 Lon: -102.432167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: WQXH238,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2016, Expiration Date: 03/02/2026, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

Most common last names in Wellman, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Rex467.0 years
Adair273.4 years
Hoffmeier276.0 years
Mckee279.5 years
Franklin287.5 years
Bishop291.5 years
Hamm284.0 years
Cox256.5 years
Laster291.9 years
Parker273.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wellman, TX
  • 84.3%Utility gas
  • 9.8%Electricity
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wellman, TX
  • 78.3%Utility gas
  • 21.7%Electricity


Wellman compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
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