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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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