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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 2026 population of 9,311. Sheffield is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,383 in 2020.

The median household income in Sheffield is $39,733 with a poverty rate of 26.62%. The median age in Sheffield is 45.8 years: 38.3 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males.

9.3K
Total Population
1,332
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.13%
Growth

Sheffield Population

Sheffield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,311-12-0.13%
20259,323-12-0.13%
20249,335240.26%
20239,311-4-0.04%
20229,315-37-0.4%
20219,352-40-0.43%
20209,3834905.51%
20198,893-36-0.4%
20188,929-29-0.32%
20178,958-39-0.43%
20168,997-59-0.65%
20159,056-24-0.26%
20149,080280.31%
20139,052380.42%
20129,014250.28%
20118,989-42-0.47%
20109,031-8-0.09%
20009,652-728-7.01%
199010,380-1,523-12.8%
198011,903-1,212-9.24%
197013,115-376-2.79%
196013,4912,72425.3%
195010,7672,83435.72%
19407,9331,71227.52%
19306,221-461-6.9%
19206,6821,81737.35%
19104,8651,53245.96%
19003,33360222.04%
18902,73100%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 50.5 years
Male: 38.3 years

Sheffield Adults

There are 7,782 adults, (2,392 of whom are seniors) in Sheffield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,673 (50%)
Male: 4,667 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheffield includes 67.77% White, 23.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,33067.77%
Black or African American2,21523.72%
Two or more races5395.77%
Other race2282.44%
Native American140.15%
Asian140.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1321.41%
Two or more races1311.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,33067.77%
Black or African American2,21523.72%
Two or more races4084.37%
Other race961.03%
Native American140.15%
Asian140.15%

Sheffield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheffield 's average per capita income is $34,106. Household income levels show a median of $39,733. The poverty rate stands at 26.62%.

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$81,792-
Families$61,994$74,280
Households$39,733$53,151
Non Families$25,504$35,501

$34,106

Average Income

$39,733

Median Household Income

26.62%

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)