Town · Alabama
Wedowee, Alabama
Wedowee, town, in Randolph County, Alabama. Wedowee had 751 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 737 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 899 (±244). GEOID 0180496.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
751
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 737 · ACS 2020-2024: 899 ±244
Median household income
$41,875
±$7,716 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$179,700
±$54,150 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$710
±$103 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Wedowee and what county is it in?
Wedowee is a town in Randolph County, Alabama. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 211 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wedowee, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 751 people lived in Wedowee on July 1, 2025, up 2.7% since 2020, slower than Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020 Census counted 737 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 899 (±244).
| Measure | Wedowee | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 899 ±244 | 22,510 | no clear change |
| Households | 380 ±94 | 9,271 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.33 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 472 ±111 | 12,505 | no clear change |
Wedowee's population since 2000
From 818 in 2000 to 751 in 2025: down 8.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wedowee as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wedowee?
The median resident of Wedowee is 43.4 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.7%.
| Measure | Wedowee | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±7.1 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±8.1 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±7.1 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Male | 52.3% ±7.1 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±6.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.1% ±13.4 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.7% ±12.1 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9% ±5.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 23.2% ±7.9 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±5.7 pts | 9.1% | +6.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.7% ±6.8 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.5% ±6.9 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±3.5 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wedowee earn?
Half of Wedowee's 380 households earn less than $41,875 a year (±$7,716), against $52,338 in Randolph County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $38,203 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wedowee | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,875 ±$7,716 | $52,338 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,577 ±$8,381 | $72,203 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,693 ±$3,090 | $30,082 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.0% ±10.1 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.1% ±20.4 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.8% ±13.5 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.2% ±7.4 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.1% ±8.3 pts | 84.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wedowee?
Owners occupy 59.7% of Wedowee's occupied homes and renters 40.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $179,700 by its owner (±$54,150). The median renter pays $710 a month including utilities, and 44.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wedowee | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $179,700 ±$54,150 | $181,600 | – |
| Median gross rent | $710 ±$103 | $708 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.8% ±23.8 pts | 35.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,286 ±$166 | $1,271 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.7% ±14.2 pts | 77.2% | −16.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.3% ±14.2 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 472 ±111 | 12,505 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.6% ±12.8 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.6% ±10.5 pts | 68.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.3% ±8.1 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±3.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.6% ±8.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.4% ±12.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wedowee building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Wedowee in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wedowee work and get to work?
68.1% of Wedowee's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Wedowee | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.7% ±9.7 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.1% ±20.2 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.4% ±13.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.0% ±15.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±4.6 | 28.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wedowee?
No census tract lies mostly in Wedowee; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3Randolph County | 4,330 | $72,700 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wedowee) · Census block assignment files
How does Wedowee compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wedowee is the 11,500th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 290th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Wedowee is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 290th | 463 |
Wedowee's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Wedowee with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wedowee?
20 of the 57 figures for Wedowee on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wedowee are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wedowee.