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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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