Wedowee, Alabama Population 2022
Wedowee is a city located in Randolph County Alabama. Wedowee has a 2020 population of 719. It is also the county seat of Randolph County. Wedowee is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 737 in 2010.
The average household income in Wedowee is $48,124 with a poverty rate of 21.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $550 per month, and the median house value is $133,900. The median age in Wedowee is 48.8 years, 48.5 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.
Wedowee Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wedoweewas:
- White: 61.48%
- Black or African American: 35.83%
- Two or more races: 2.69%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 525 | 61.48% |
| Black or African American | 306 | 35.83% |
| Two or More Races | 23 | 2.69% |
Wedowee Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 365 | 2.12 | 72.1 |
| Married | 117 | 3.04 | 87.2 |
| Male | 7 | 2.71 | 100 |
| Female | 60 | 3.58 | 58.3 |
| Non Family | 181 | 1.01 | 65.7 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 39 | 6.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 65 | 11.07% |
| High School Graduate | 219 | 37.31% |
| Some College | 115 | 19.59% |
| Associates Degree | 47 | 8.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 68 | 11.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 34 | 5.79% |
Wedowee Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 30 | 26 | 22 |
| 2+ Races | 23 | 23 | 9 |
| White | 345 | 291 | 55 |
| Black | 193 | 147 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 73.33%.
Wedowee Language by Age
Wedowee Language
93.49% of Wedowee residents speak only English, while 6.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.51% of the population.
Wedowee Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 266 | 136 | 51.13% |
| Hispanic | 49 | 4 | 8.16% |
| White | 420 | 23 | 5.48% |
| Other | NaN% |
21.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.74%
Male Poverty Rate
26.05%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Wedowee
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wedowee is Black, with 51.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wedowee is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.06%.
Wedowee Marital Status
Marriage Rates
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Wedowee Married by Age and Sex
Wedowee Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Wedowee Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16 | 4.08% |
| 2+ Races | 3 | 13.04% |
Wedowee Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
39.3%
Labor Force Participation
39%
Employment Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
66.16%
Born in Wedowee
99.06%
Native Born
0.94%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.94%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.06% of Wedowee residents were born in the United States, with 66.16% having been born in Alabama. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 823 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 814 | -9 | -1.09% |
| 2012 | 805 | -9 | -1.11% |
| 2013 | 796 | -9 | -1.12% |
| 2014 | 787 | -9 | -1.13% |
| 2015 | 778 | -9 | -1.14% |
| 2016 | 769 | -9 | -1.16% |
| 2017 | 760 | -9 | -1.17% |
| 2018 | 751 | -9 | -1.18% |
| 2019 | 742 | -9 | -1.20% |
| 2020 | 737 | -5 | -0.67% |
| 2021 | 728 | -9 | -1.22% |
| 2022 | 719 | -9 | -1.24% |