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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.

7.3K
Total Population
664
Density (mi²)
29 0.4%
Growth

Wetumpka Population

Wetumpka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White4,64964.73%
Black or African American2,13929.78%
Two or more races1982.76%
Asian1832.55%
Native American130.18%

Wetumpka Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)