Sumiton

County:: Walker County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.766
State:: Alabama

Sumiton is a city located in Walker County, Alabama. Sumiton has a 2025 population of 2,498. Sumiton is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,573 in 2020.

The average household income in Sumiton is $75,895 with a poverty rate of 13.46%. The median age in Sumiton is 42.7 years: 39.9 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sumiton includes 97.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,431	97.01%
Black or African American	61	2.43%
Two or more races	14	0.56%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sumiton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sumiton's average per capita income is $48,135. Household income levels show a median of $62,226. The poverty rate stands at 13.46%.

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	$84,375	-
Families	$77,679	$98,579
Households	$62,226	$75,895
Non Families	$25,099	$37,409

$48,135

Average Income

$62,226

Median Household Income

13.46%

Poverty Rate