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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wetumpka was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,368 | 2.56 | 54.6 | 45.4 |
| Married | 1,101 | 3.3 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Non Family | 615 | 1.05 | 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Female | 563 | 2.33 | 16.7 | 83.3 |
| Male | 89 | 5.29 | 42.7 | 57.3 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
54.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
12.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.64%
Male Poverty Rate
13.77%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
39.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.6%
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 3,089 | -5,183 | 1.11% |
| 1950 | 3,813 | 724 | 2.13% |
| 1960 | 3,672 | -141 | -0.38% |
| 1970 | 3,786 | 114 | 0.31% |
| 1980 | 4,341 | 555 | 1.38% |
| 1990 | 4,670 | 329 | 0.73% |
| 2000 | 5,726 | 1,056 | 2.06% |
| 2010 | 6,528 | ||
| 2011 | 6,597 | 69 | 1.06% |
| 2012 | 6,666 | 69 | 1.05% |
| 2013 | 6,735 | 69 | 1.04% |
| 2014 | 6,804 | 69 | 1.02% |
| 2015 | 6,873 | 69 | 1.01% |
| 2016 | 6,942 | 69 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7,011 | 69 | 0.99% |
| 2018 | 7,080 | 69 | 0.98% |
| 2019 | 7,149 | 69 | 0.97% |
| 2020 | 7,065 | -84 | -1.17% |
| 2021 | 7,190 | 125 | 1.77% |
| 2022 | 7,317 | 127 | 1.77% |
| 2023 | 7,446 | 129 | 1.76% |
| 2024 | 7,578 | 132 | 1.77% |
| 2025 | 7,712 | 134 | 1.77% |
| 2026 | 7,848 | 136 | 1.76% |
| 2027 | 7,987 | 139 | 1.77% |
| 2028 | 8,128 | 141 | 1.77% |
| 2029 | 8,272 | 144 | 1.77% |