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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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