Wetumpka, AL Profile
Wetumpka, AL, population 7,798, is located
in Alabama's Elmore county,
about 13.3 miles from Montgomery and 71.6 miles from Columbus.
Through the 90's Wetumpka's population has grown by about 23%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wetumpka has grown by about 21%. Since 2005 Wetumpka's population has grown by about 17%.
Wetumpka's property crime levels tend to be higher than Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wetumpka tend to be about the same as Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 38% |
| Females | 62% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 68% |
| African American | 29% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,808 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,009 | 3.46% |
| 2002 | 6,198 | 3.15% |
| 2003 | 6,306 | 1.74% |
| 2004 | 6,433 | 2.01% |
| 2005 | 6,692 | 4.03% |
| 2006 | 7,234 | 8.10% |
| 2007 | 7,531 | 4.11% |
| 2008 | 7,652 | 1.61% |
| 2009 | 7,798 | 1.91% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,536 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 554 |
| 2003 | 444 |
| 2004 | 519 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 388 |
| 2007 | 265 |
| 2008 | 293 |
| 2009 | 527 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 26 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 5 | 21 |
| 2004 |
1 | 3 | 11 | 19 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 13 | 12 |
| 2007 |
0 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| 2009 |
2 | 1 | 10 | 29 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 5,314 |
| 2003 | 5,565 |
| 2004 | 4,563 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 5,885 |
| 2007 | 5,504 |
| 2008 | 5,446 |
| 2009 | 4,621 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
44 |
255 |
8 |
| 2003 |
51 |
291 |
9 |
| 2004 |
51 |
238 |
10 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
96 |
304 |
10 |
| 2007 |
73 |
328 |
15 |
| 2008 |
95 |
325 |
7 |
| 2009 |
74 |
283 |
11 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 177 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
