Wetumpka

County:: Elmore County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.954
State:: Alabama

Wetumpka is a city located in Elmore County, Alabama. Wetumpka has a 2025 population of 7,275. It is also the county seat of Elmore County. Wetumpka is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,132 in 2020.

The average household income in Wetumpka is $91,292 with a poverty rate of 13.28%. The median age in Wetumpka is 35.2 years: 29.9 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wetumpka includes 64.73% White, 29.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,649	64.73%
Black or African American	2,139	29.78%
Two or more races	198	2.76%
Asian	183	2.55%
Native American	13	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wetumpka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wetumpka's average per capita income is $47,023. Household income levels show a median of $54,945. The poverty rate stands at 13.28%.

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	$104,677	-
Families	$68,103	$104,688
Households	$54,945	$91,292
Non Families	$51,596	$66,695

$47,023

Average Income

$54,945

Median Household Income

13.28%

Poverty Rate