Population 22,791 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wetumpka
Household size in Wetumpka
| Period | Wetumpka | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wetumpka run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wetumpka
| Period | Wetumpka | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wetumpka is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wetumpka
| Period | Wetumpka | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Wetumpka (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wetumpka
Renters in Wetumpka
| Period | Wetumpka | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in Wetumpka rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wetumpka
| Period | Wetumpka | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Wetumpka as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wetumpka
| Period | Wetumpka | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Wetumpka has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wetumpka
| Period | Wetumpka | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Wetumpka runs $964 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $235 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wetumpka
Bachelor's degrees in Wetumpka
| Period | Wetumpka | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wetumpka: 24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wetumpka
| Period | Wetumpka | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wetumpka is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (88.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wetumpka
| Period | Wetumpka | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wetumpka is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wetumpka compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetumpka | 2.51 | 41.9 | 13.9% | 21.2% | 9.9% | 1995 | $964 | 24.9% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Wallsboro | 2.48 | 39.3 | 38.8% | 23.8% | 10.5% | 1994 | $769 | 12.2% | 79.2% | 16.7% |
| Kent | 2.36 | 48.1 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 1993 | $927 | 30.3% | 87.1% | 3.7% |
| Santuck | 2.12 | 50.9 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 1989 | $735 | 25.9% | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| Redland | 2.83 | 40.7 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 2002 | $944 | 33.6% | 95.8% | 2.2% |
| North Elmore | 2.72 | 35.3 | 12.3% | 43.1% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,012 | 8.8% | 87.5% | 1.8% |
| Holtville | 2.62 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 23.7% | 15.2% | 1993 | $942 | 21.4% | 89.6% | 2.1% |
| Claud | 2.62 | 44.0 | 5.8% | 17.6% | 7.2% | 1991 | $769 | 21.4% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Elmore | 3.08 | 36.0 | 19.6% | 27.7% | 6.9% | 1995 | $981 | 12.9% | 78.9% | 7.9% |
| Ware | 3.10 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2004 | $998 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| Coosada | 2.71 | 42.1 | 18.3% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 1984 | $1,040 | 24.3% | 87.7% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wetumpka. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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