Wetumpka, Alabama
Wetumpka: City in Alabama, USA
About
Wetumpka is a city located in the county of Elmore in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,528. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,431 inhabitants.
The city was created 190 years ago in 1833.
Quick Facts about Wetumpka
| Population : | 8,431 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Elmore County |
| Postal code : | 36092–36093 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 334 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.66% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.34% |
| Altitude : | 200 feet / 61 meters |
| Capital city : | Wetumpka is capital of Elmore County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1834 (190 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 04:56:02 (28th April 2024) |
| Population growth : | 22.57% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wetumpka is located at 32°32'37"N 86°12'43"W (32.5437400, -86.2119100).
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Demographics
The population of Wetumpka increased by 22.57% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,528 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,005 | 6.81% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,203 | 2.75% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,445 | 3.25% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,703 | 3.35% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,045 | 4.25% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,224 | 2.18% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,216 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,342 | 1.51% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,371 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,431 | 0.71% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,371 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,788 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 23.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,220 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,528 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 58.8% |
| White only, percent : | 61.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 33.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 60.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 542 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.7% |
Wetumpka zip code is 36092.
County name: Elmore, County
fips: 01051
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $137,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,196 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $273 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $792 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,917 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.47 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 72.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.3% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 65,512 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 223,466 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $31,461 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $42,820 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,031 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 818 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 456 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 219 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 115 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 646 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 96 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 659 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 645.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.11 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $137,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,196 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $273 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $792 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,917 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.47 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 72.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.3% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 65,512 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 223,466 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $31,461 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $42,820 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,031 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 818 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 456 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 219 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 115 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 646 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 96 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 659 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 645.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.11 |
Best Things to Do in Wetumpka
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4 Wetumpka Civic Center
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Where ot Eat in Wetumpka
1 McDonald's
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2 Waffle House
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3 Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings
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4 Hardee's
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Where to Stay in Wetumpka
1 Hampton Inn Wetumpka
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2 Key West Inn - Wetumpka
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People born in Wetumpka (14)
People born in Wetumpka, including Dutch basketball player Maurice Smith, United States Navy Admiral Charles McMorris, television and film actor James Anderson, .
List
- Jamie Winborn (American football player) he was born in 14/05/1979
- Lewis Jackson (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 13/08/1962
- Tom Young (American baseball player) he was born in 01/01/1902
- William B. Bryant (United States federal judge) he was born in 18/09/1911
- John Kelly Fitzpatrick (American painter) he was born in 01/01/1888
- Frank Oliver (American gridiron football player) he was born in 03/03/1952
- James Daniel (American football coach) he was born in 17/01/1953
- John L. E. Collier (American politician) he was born in 06/09/1904
- Homer Floyd (American gridiron football player) he was born in 16/05/1936
- Monica Lisa Stevenson (American gospel musician) she was born in 21/04/1967
- Freddie Shepard (American baseball player) he was born in 12/06/1916
Schools in Wetumpka
College & universities near Wetumpka, AL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101189 | Faulkner University | Montgomery (AL) | 36109-3390 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wetumpka, AL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGM | Montgomery, AL | 950 West South Boulevard | BUS |
| SLA | Selma, AL | 434 Broad Street | BUS |
| BRR | Brent, AL | 10393 Alabama Highway 5 | BUS |
| MAA | Marion, AL | 26400 Alabama Highway 14 | BUS |
| CMD | Camden, AL | 8 Claiborne Street \r\n8 Claiborne Street \r\n | BUS |
Post offices near Wetumpka
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wetumpka Post Office | Wetumpka (AL) | 36093 |
Other cities in Elmore County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Elmore County , AL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Millbrook | 16,117 | City in Autauga and Elmore counties, Alabama, United States of America |
| Tallassee | 4,454 | City located in both Elmore and Tallapoosa counties in the U. |
| Good Hope | 2,393 | Alabama |
| Elmore | 1,352 | Town in Alabama, United States |
| Coosada | 1,315 | Town of the United States |
| Deatsville | 1,243 | Town of the United States |
| Eclectic | 1,008 | Town of the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Wetumpka distances to largest Alabama cities
