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Wetumpka

Alabama · 7,535 residents (2025 est.) · 10.954 sq mi
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Wetumpka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,763. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,437
+30%since 2000
from 5,726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
679 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 523 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−4%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,535 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Wetumpka
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,763
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,942
+129%since 2000
from $15,729 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+9%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,140
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+51%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(3,839)
Black28.9%(1,656)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(133)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.5%(3,235)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(4,707)
Black32.1%(2,387)
Hispanic / Latino1%(72)
Asian1.1%(85)
Other2.5%(186)
Diversity Score61.9%(4,607)
Diversity Score
62
+10%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wetumpka, Alabama?

Wetumpka, Alabama has about 7,437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wetumpka, Alabama?

The typical household in Wetumpka, Alabama earns about $57,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wetumpka, Alabama expensive?

In Wetumpka, Alabama, the median home is worth about $203,900, and the typical rent is about $1,140 a month.

How educated are people in Wetumpka, Alabama?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wetumpka, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wetumpka, Alabama?

About 9.9% of people in Wetumpka, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wetumpka, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Wetumpka, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,767 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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