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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Wetumpka is 7,136, which is 24.62% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 8.33% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Wetumpka population density is 679.71 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 91.91 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Wetumpka is white, which represent 71.99% of the total population. The average Wetumpka education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 7,136. #87

Population Growth Since 2000, #124

Wetumpka, AL
24.62%
Alabama
8.33%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #88

Wetumpka, AL
679.71 per square mile
Alabama
91.91 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:5,137 (71.99%, #375)
Black:1,737 (24.34%, #193)
Hispanic:170 (2.38%, #192)
Asian:24 (0.34%, #167)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):19 (0.27%, #190)
One Race, Other:104 (1.46%, see rank)
Two or More Races:115 (1.61%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

6,005 (84.15%) out of the total population of 7,136 reported first ancestry.

 Wetumpka, AL% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.21%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.09%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.09%0.42%
Dutch1702.38%, see rank0.92%1.40%
English5337.47%, see rank8.22%8.02%
French771.08%, see rank1.80%3.34%
German4996.99%, see rank7.03%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.16%0.41%
Hungarian60.08%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish83811.74%, see rank9.11%10.80%
Italian1361.91%, see rank1.71%5.52%
Norwegian140.20%, see rank0.31%1.42%
Polish230.32%, see rank0.61%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.17%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3675.14%, see rank1.52%0.99%
Scottish1241.74%, see rank1.81%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.81%0.95%
Swedish140.20%, see rank0.36%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.10%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American6489.08%, see rank15.41%7.12%
Welsh270.38%, see rank0.38%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 3,065 (42.95%, see rank)
Females: 4,071 (57.05%, see rank)

Wetumpka, AL
Male: 42.95%
Female: 57.05%
Alabama
Male: 48.49%
Female: 51.51%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Wetumpka, AL
37.50 years old
Alabama
38.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Wetumpka, AL
32.80 years old
Alabama
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Wetumpka, AL
40.90 years old
Alabama
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Wetumpka, AL% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Under 5 years4366.11%, see rank6.22%6.36%
5 to 9 years4766.67%, see rank6.32%6.51%
10 to 14 years3454.83%, see rank6.67%6.59%
15 to 19 years4656.52%, see rank6.80%6.85%
20 to 24 years4586.42%, see rank7.20%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,07115.01%, see rank12.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,06014.85%, see rank12.68%12.96%
45 to 54 years1,19916.80%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years5297.41%, see rank12.75%12.29%
65 to 74 years6469.05%, see rank8.33%7.64%
75 to 84 2853.99%, see rank4.52%4.25%
85 years and over1662.33%, see rank1.66%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Wetumpka, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population4,956, 100%3,217,902209,056,129
Less Than High School825, 16.65%, see rank16.30%13.67%
High School Graduate1,694, 34.18%, see rank31.07%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree1,631, 32.91%, see rank29.58%29.09%
Bachelor Degree348, 7.02%, see rank14.46%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree458, 9.24%, see rank8.59%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.92, see rank13.1213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Wetumpka, AL AlabamaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten20460.78%39.22%68.95%31.05%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)76194.09%, see rank5.91%, see rank89.56%10.44%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)43863.01%, see rank36.99%, see rank89.36%10.64%90.60%9.40%
College24278.10%, see rank21.90%, see rank85.55%14.45%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School18100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank76.76%23.24%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Wetumpka, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Households2,437, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
Average Household Size2.47, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households714, 29.30%, see rank28.54%27.57%
2 or More Person Households1,723, 70.70%, see rank71.46%72.43%
Family Households (Families)1,622, 66.56%, see rank67.33%66.22%
Average Family Size3.14, see rank3.213.32
Married-Couple Family1,039, 42.63%, see rank47.79%48.42%
Nonfamily Households815, 33.44%, see rank32.67%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Wetumpka, AL%AlabamaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total5,879see rank3,892,591252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over2,370100%, see rank1,863,744123,281,364
Never Married77732.78%, see rank32.38%35.77%
Married1,22651.73%, see rank53.13%52.04%
Widowed401.69%, see rank3.01%2.57%
Divorced32713.80%, see rank11.48%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over3,509100%, see rank2,028,847129,692,771
Never Married86924.76%, see rank26.66%29.48%
Married1,48342.26%, see rank48.92%49.19%
Widowed49414.08%, see rank10.95%9.16%
Divorced66318.89%, see rank13.47%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Wetumpka, AL%AlabamaU.S.
Native7,06198.95%, see rank96.54%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence5,03770.59%, see rank70.07%58.73%
Born in Different State1,89526.56%, see rank25.66%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
1291.81%, see rank0.81%1.42%
Foreign Born751.05%, see rank3.46%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship70.10%, see rank1.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship680.95%, see rank2.30%7.09%
Born In Europe140.20%, see rank0.37%1.53%
Born In Asia270.38%, see rank1.02%3.82%
Born In Africa160.22%, see rank0.14%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America180.25%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.07%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Wetumpka, AL%AlabamaU.S.
English2,33895.94%, see rank94.21%79.39%
Spanish712.91%, see rank3.33%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages150.62%, see rank1.29%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages130.53%, see rank0.92%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.26%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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