Tuscumbia

County:: Colbert County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.215
State:: Alabama

Tuscumbia is a city located in Colbert County, Alabama. Tuscumbia has a 2025 population of 9,245. It is also the county seat of Colbert County. Tuscumbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,054 in 2020.

The average household income in Tuscumbia is $68,455 with a poverty rate of 19.02%.The median age in Tuscumbia is 38.7 years: 38.7 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tuscumbia includes 71.27% White, 22.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,474	71.27%
Black or African American	2,038	22.44%
Two or more races	487	5.36%
Other race	59	0.65%
Native American	26	0.29%

Tuscumbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tuscumbia's average per capita income is $40,374. Household income levels show a median of $47,342. The poverty rate stands at 19.02%.

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	$88,438	-
Families	$61,735	$90,173
Households	$47,342	$68,455
Non Families	$29,366	$38,451

$40,374

Average Income

$47,342

Median Household Income

19.02%

Poverty Rate