Wetumpka, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Elmore County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
7,182
Population
649/sq mi density
$54,945
Median Income
$33,848 per capita
$184,100
Home Value
$280,613 Zillow
$1,088
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
166
Violent Crime/100K
1,380 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,945 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$184,100 home value, $1,088/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,182
Census 2023
Population Density
649
per square mile
Land Area
10.5
square miles (27.2 km²)
Median Age
35.2 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.7%
Black
29.8%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,182 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 649 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.7% |
| Black or African American | 29.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 87.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |