Elmore County, Alabama facts for kids
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Elmore County
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County courthouse in Wetumpka
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Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| Founded | February 15, 1866 |
| Named for | John A. Elmore |
| Seat | Wetumpka |
| Largest city | Millbrook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 657 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 618 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Water | 39 sq mi (100 km2) 5.9% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 87,977 |
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89,304  |
| • Density | 133.91/sq mi (51.70/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Elmorean |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
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Elmore County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 87,977. Its county seat is Wetumpka. Its name is in honor of General John A. Elmore.
Elmore County is part of the Montgomery, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Elmore County was established on February 15, 1866, from portions of Autauga, Coosa, Tallapoosa, and Montgomery counties.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 657 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 618 square miles (1,600 km2) is land and 39 square miles (100 km2) (5.9%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 65
U.S. Highway 82
U.S. Highway 231
State Route 9
State Route 14
State Route 50
State Route 63
State Route 111
State Route 143
State Route 170
State Route 212
State Route 229
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Adjacent counties
- Coosa County (north)
- Tallapoosa County (northeast)
- Macon County (southeast)
- Montgomery County (south)
- Autauga County (west)
- Chilton County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 14,477 | — | |
| 1880 | 17,502 | 20.9% | |
| 1890 | 21,732 | 24.2% | |
| 1900 | 26,099 | 20.1% | |
| 1910 | 28,245 | 8.2% | |
| 1920 | 28,085 | −0.6% | |
| 1930 | 34,280 | 22.1% | |
| 1940 | 34,546 | 0.8% | |
| 1950 | 31,649 | −8.4% | |
| 1960 | 30,524 | −3.6% | |
| 1970 | 33,661 | 10.3% | |
| 1980 | 43,390 | 28.9% | |
| 1990 | 49,210 | 13.4% | |
| 2000 | 65,874 | 33.9% | |
| 2010 | 79,303 | 20.4% | |
| 2020 | 87,977 | 10.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 89,304 | 12.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 79,303 people, 28,301 households, and 21,003 families living in the county. The population density was 128 people per square mile (49/km2). There were 32,657 housing units at an average density of 49.7 per square mile (19.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 76.2% White, 20.0% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 2.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 28,301 households 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.0% of households were one person and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.04.
The age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% 65 or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median household income was $53,128 and the median family income was $62,870. Males had a median income of $46,952 versus $31,542 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,640. About 9.1% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 62,540 | 71.09% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 18,126 | 20.6% |
| Native American | 270 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 669 | 0.76% |
| Pacific Islander | 28 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 3,551 | 4.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,793 | 3.17% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 87,977 people, 30,712 households, and 21,146 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
- Prattville (partly in Autauga County)
- Millbrook (partly in Autauga County)
- Tallassee (partly in Tallapoosa County)
- Wetumpka (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Burlington
- Equality (partly in Coosa County and Tallapoosa County)
- Kent
- Seman
- Titus
Economy
Over the past two decades, Elmore County has transferred from an economy based on agriculture to one of Alabama's fastest-growing counties. According to a recent report, 1110 jobs were created over the last 4 years.
Elmore County's largest employer is the manufacturing sector. The top ten manufacturers in Elmore County include: GKN Aerospace, Neptune Technologies, Frontier Yarns, Russell Corporation, Madix, Inc, Arrowhead Composites, Hanil USA, YESAC Alabama Corporation, Quality Networks, Inc., and AES Industries.
Education
The Elmore County Public School System serves the county.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Elmore (Alabama) para niños
