Census Bureau data for Wetumka city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wetumka city
- What is the median household income in Wetumka city?
- The median household income in Wetumka city is $30,179 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wetumka city?
- The poverty rate in Wetumka city is 24.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wetumka city?
- $71,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wetumka city?
- The median gross rent in Wetumka city is $534 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wetumka city residents have a college degree?
- 9.6% of adults in Wetumka city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,323
Median Income
$30,179
Median Home Value
$71,300
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,876 (+10.5%)
Home Value:
+$16,600 (+30.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+11%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.9 pp (-28.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-23.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,323
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.2%
Black 1.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$30,179
±$9,259
-$33,424 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,900
Median Family Income
$46,354
Poverty Rate
24.2%
+13.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
20.6%
$25–35k
21.7%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
3.4%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
637
Owner-Occupied
62.7%
Renter-Occupied
37.3%
Vacancy Rate
26.8%
Median Home Value
$71,300
-$114,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$534
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.2%
$50–100k
52.4%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
1.4%
$300–500k
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
44.4%
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
4.5%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
70.6%
2 vehicles
13.7%
3+
4.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
9.6%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
24.2%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.6%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
42.7%
Construction
14.1%
Public Admin
10.7%
Retail
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Agriculture
4.7%
Finance
3.1%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Transportation
1.6%
Prof. Services
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
34.7%
Management
22.4%
Food Prep
15.2%
Production
14.1%
Construction
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.4 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
15.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
466
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
2.1%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
11.6%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
19.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
11.5%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.2%
With a Disability
38.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
71.3%
Uninsured
28.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
65.5%
Has a Computer
85.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023