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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wetumpka

Alabama · 4,670 residents · 10.954 sq mi
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Wetumpka has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,325. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 1,056 residents. Median home value is $54,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,670
−18%vs 2000
vs 5,726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
426 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 523 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Wetumpka
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,325
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,536 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,861
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,729 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.4%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$285
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.3% in 2000
38.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(3,178)
Black31.4%(1,467)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0.3%(14)
Diversity Score54.9%(2,565)
Diversity Score
55
−3%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.3%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wetumpka, Alabama?

Wetumpka, Alabama has about 4,670 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wetumpka, Alabama?

The typical household in Wetumpka, Alabama earns about $23,325 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 $54,200, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Wetumpka, Alabama?

About 16.9% 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 15.4% of people in Wetumpka, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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