Wetumpka, Alabama Population 2023

7,446

Wetumpka is a city located in Elmore County Alabama. Wetumpka has a 2023 population of 7,446. It is also the county seat of Elmore County.Wetumpka is currently growing at a rate of 1.76% annually and its population has increased by 5.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,065 in 2020.

The average household income in Wetumpka is $76,477 with a poverty rate of 12.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wetumpka is 31.8 years, 28.1 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Wetumpka Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wetumpka was:

  • White: 68.43%
  • Black or African American: 26.41%
  • Two or more races: 2.96%
  • Asian: 1.44%
  • Other race: 0.54%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
10.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
681.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.76% (129)
Growth Since 2020
5.39% (381)
The current population of Wetumpka, Alabama is 7,446 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,065.

Wetumpka, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,80768.43%
Black or African American1,85526.41%
Two or more races2082.96%
Asian1011.44%
Other race380.54%
Native American160.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wetumpka Population by Race

Wetumpka Population Pyramid 2023

Wetumpka Median Age

31.8

Total

28.1

Male

36.2

Female

Wetumpka Adults

There are 5,238 adults, (892 of whom are seniors) in Wetumpka.

Wetumpka Age Dependency

61.6

Age Dependency Ratio

20.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Wetumpka Sex Ratio

Female4,10258.39%
Male2,92341.61%

Wetumpka Population by Age

Wetumpka Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3682.5654.645.4
Married1,1013.376.123.9
Non Family6151.0552.547.5
Female5632.3316.783.3
Male895.2942.757.3
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2.92

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

54.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wetumpka Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wetumpka Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wetumpka Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 56.25%.

Wetumpka Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,165

Average Earnings

$53,192

Average Male

$36,804

Average Female

Wetumpka Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wetumpka Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wetumpka Language

98.73% of Wetumpka residents speak only English, while 1.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.53% of the population.

Wetumpka Language

Wetumpka Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,62337823.29%
White3,8882787.15%
Hispanic5151100%
Multiple1861910.22%
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12.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.64%

Male Poverty Rate

13.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wetumpka

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wetumpka is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wetumpka is White, with 7.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.26%.

Wetumpka Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.65%
High School10.22%
Some College8.33%
Bachelors or Greater1.25%
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Wetumpka Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed92.08%
Female Employed13.23%
Male Employed3.45%
Female Unemployed
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Wetumpka Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wetumpka Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wetumpka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.1%

Male Marriage Rate

39.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Wetumpka Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wetumpka Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wetumpka Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wetumpka Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

298

Number of Veterans

219

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

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Wetumpka Veterans by War

count

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Wetumpka Veterans by Age

count

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Wetumpka Veterans by Race

Wetumpka Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wetumpka Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

48.9%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Wetumpka Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wetumpka Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wetumpka Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.55%

Born in Wetumpka

118.33%

Native Born

1%

Foreign Born

0.44%

Non Citizen

0.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

118.33% of Wetumpka residents were born in the United States, with 87.55% having been born in Alabama. 0.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wetumpka Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19403,089-5,1831.11%
19503,8137242.13%
19603,672-141-0.38%
19703,7861140.31%
19804,3415551.38%
19904,6703290.73%
20005,7261,0562.06%
20106,528
20116,597691.06%
20126,666691.05%
20136,735691.04%
20146,804691.02%
20156,873691.01%
20166,942691%
20177,011690.99%
20187,080690.98%
20197,149690.97%
20207,065-84-1.17%
20217,1901251.77%
20227,3171271.77%
20237,4461291.76%
20247,5781321.77%
20257,7121341.77%
20267,8481361.76%
20277,9871391.77%
20288,1281411.77%
20298,2721441.77%
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Wetumpka Population by Year