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Sheffield

County:
Colbert County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.989
State:
Alabama

Sheffield is a city located in Colbert County, Alabama. Sheffield has a 2025 population of 9,253. Sheffield is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,388 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheffield is $53,948 with a poverty rate of 25.72%.The median age in Sheffield is 40.1 years: 32.9 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

9.3K
Total Population
1,324
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.29%
Growth

Sheffield Population

Sheffield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheffield includes 67.69% White, 26.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,31867.69%
Black or African American2,46626.42%
Two or more races3503.75%
Other race1781.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.13%
Asian100.11%

Sheffield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheffield's average per capita income is $33,996. Household income levels show a median of $42,097. The poverty rate stands at 25.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,458-
Families$61,081$72,228
Households$42,097$53,948
Non Families$24,453$34,419

$33,996

Average Income

$42,097

Median Household Income

25.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)