Moving to Wetumpka, Alabama

About Wetumpka, Alabama
Wetumpka

Wetumpka (US: ) is a city in and the county seat of Elmore County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,220. In the early 21st century Elmore County became one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. The city is considered part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Area.

Wetumpka identifies as "The City of Natural Beauty". Among the notable landmarks are the Wetumpka crater and the Jasmine Hill Gardens, with a full-sized replica of the Temple of Hera of Olympia, Greece. Historic downtown Wetumpka developed on both sides of the Coosa River. It was near Fort Toulouse, built by French colonists in 1717, when they had claimed this territory for the king. In 2022, the city of Wetumpka jailed two elderly women attempting to feed and neuter stray cats.

Gender
Gender Wetumpka Alabama Country
Female 61.8% 51.7% 50.8%
Male 38.2% 48.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Wetumpka Alabama Country
Less than $10,000 8.8% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.1% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.9% 10.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 18.2% 10.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 19.4% 13.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.3% 17.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15% 11.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.8% 13.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.3% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.2% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Wetumpka Alabama Country
< 9th Grade 6% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 9% 7.0%
High School or GED 35% 30% 27.0%
Other College 21% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Wetumpka Alabama Country
White 59% 65.2% 60.1%
African American 33.9% 26.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 1.8% 1.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 1.7% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2% 1.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.5% 4.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity