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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wetumpka

Alabama · 5,726 residents · 10.954 sq mi
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Wetumpka has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,536. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,726
+23%since 1990
from 4,670 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+10%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Wetumpka
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(270)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(318)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(278)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(303)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(373)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418%(1,028)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(1,063)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(756)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(423)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(357)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(375)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(182)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,536
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,325 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,729
+45%since 1990
from $10,861 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.7%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
37.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(3,178)
Black31.4%(1,467)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0.2%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(3,839)
Black28.9%(1,656)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(133)
Asian0.4%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(48)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(85)
Ancestry
American15%(1,115)
English11.2%(835)
Irish10.8%(803)
German7.9%(585)
Italian2.1%(157)
Scottish2.1%(153)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(145)
Polish1.6%(121)
French1.3%(98)
Czech0.9%(65)
British0.5%(37)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(35)
Dutch0.2%(18)
Danish0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.2%(17)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(535)
Married54.2%(972)
Widowed3.6%(64)
Divorced12.4%(222)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(644)
Married46.4%(1,476)
Widowed15%(479)
Divorced18.3%(584)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wetumpka, Alabama?

Wetumpka, Alabama has about 5,726 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wetumpka, Alabama?

The typical household in Wetumpka, Alabama earns about $35,536 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 $83,200, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Wetumpka, Alabama?

About 15.4% 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 11.7% 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 1,056 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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