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Wetumpka

County:
Elmore County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.507
State:
Alabama

Wetumpka is a city located in Elmore County, Alabama. Wetumpka has a 2026 population of 7,845. It is also the county seat of Elmore County. Wetumpka is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 7.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,311 in 2020.

The median household income in Wetumpka is $57,763 with a poverty rate of 9.94%. The median age in Wetumpka is 36.1 years: 32 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.9 males.

7.8K
Total Population
682
Density (mi²)
89 1.15%
Growth

Wetumpka Population

Wetumpka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,845891.15%
20257,756891.16%
20247,6672703.65%
20237,397-138-1.83%
20227,5352453.36%
20217,290-126-1.7%
20207,311-1,049-12.55%
20198,360560.67%
20188,3041431.75%
20178,161-9-0.11%
20168,1701822.28%
20157,9883424.47%
20147,6462573.48%
20137,3892423.39%
20127,1472002.88%
20116,9471662.45%
20106,7812533.88%
20005,7261,05622.61%
19904,6703297.58%
19804,34155514.66%
19703,7861143.1%
19603,672-141-3.7%
19503,81372423.44%
19403,08900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 32 years

Wetumpka Adults

There are 5,868 adults, (1,134 of whom are seniors) in Wetumpka.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,045 (54.4%)
Male: 3,392 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wetumpka includes 63.44% White, 32.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,71863.44%
Black or African American2,38732.1%
Two or more races2172.92%
Asian851.14%
Other race170.23%
Native American130.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races610.82%
White110.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,70763.29%
Black or African American2,38732.1%
Two or more races1562.1%
Asian851.14%
Other race170.23%
Native American130.17%

Wetumpka Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wetumpka 's average per capita income is $52,902. Household income levels show a median of $57,763. The poverty rate stands at 9.94%.

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$114,101-
Families$100,273$107,096
Households$57,763$93,298
Non Families$52,880$72,570

$52,902

Average Income

$57,763

Median Household Income

9.94%

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)