Wetumpka, AL Profile

Wetumpka, AL, population 6,905, 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 this decade the population of Wetumpka has grown by about 21%.

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%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	68%
	African American	29%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.60
	Males	35.60
	Females	38.60

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	11.00%		Under 20:	10.00%
	20 to 40	11.00%		20 to 40:	23.00%
	40 to 60	10.00%		40 to 60:	16.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	5,726	N/A
2001	6,098	6.50%
2002	6,301	3.33%
2003	6,491	3.02%
2004	6,612	1.86%
2005	6,905	4.43%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$35,536

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	554
2003	444
2004	519
2005	N/A
2006	388

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	0	0	1	-	0
Forcible Rape	-	1	2	3	-	2
Robbery	-	5	5	11	-	13
Aggravated Assault	-	26	21	19	-	12

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	5,314
2003	5,565
2004	4,563
2005	N/A
2006	5,885

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	44	51	51	-	96
Larceny, Theft	-	255	291	238	-	304
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	8	9	10	-	10
Arson	-	0	-	0	-	-

Location

Elevation	177 feet above sea level
Land Area	7 Square Miles
Water Area	0.4 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities