Sheffield, Alabama Population 2022
Sheffield is a city located in Colbert County Alabama. Sheffield has a 2020 population of 9,475. Sheffield is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,403 in 2010.
The average household income in Sheffield is $53,266 with a poverty rate of 23.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $695 per month, and the median house value is $100,500. The median age in Sheffield is 44.9 years, 41.8 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.
Sheffield Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sheffieldwas:
- White: 74.07%
- Black or African American: 23.13%
- Two or more races: 1.99%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.45%
- Other race: 0.29%
- Asian: 0.07%
- Native American: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,611 | 74.07% |
| Black or African American | 2,064 | 23.13% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.45% |
| Some Other Race | 26 | 0.29% |
| Two or More Races | 178 | 1.99% |
Sheffield Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,118 | 2.16 | 57.6 |
| Married | 1,253 | 2.94 | 73 |
| Male | 210 | 3.62 | 59.5 |
| Female | 500 | 3.88 | 41.6 |
| Non Family | 2,155 | 1.17 | 52.2 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 294 | 4.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 743 | 11.73% |
| High School Graduate | 2,142 | 33.81% |
| Some College | 1,607 | 25.36% |
| Associates Degree | 490 | 7.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 659 | 10.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 401 | 6.33% |
Sheffield Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,989 | 4,334 | 954 |
| Black | 1,118 | 806 | 106 |
| Asian | 6 | 6 | |
| Islander | 40 | 40 | |
| 2+ Races | 126 | 95 | |
| Hispanic | 57 | 18 | |
| Other Race | 26 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.12%.
$30,220
Average Earnings
$40,965
Average Male
$24,425
Average Female
Sheffield Language by Age
Sheffield Language
97.98% of Sheffield residents speak only English, while 2.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.49% of the population.
Sheffield Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple | 177 | 125 | 70.62% |
| Black | 2,032 | 918 | 45.18% |
| Hispanic | 90 | 19 | 21.11% |
| White | 6,533 | 1,006 | 15.40% |
| Other | 19 | NaN% |
23.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.32%
Male Poverty Rate
24.26%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Sheffield
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sheffield is Multiple, with 70.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sheffield is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.37%.
Sheffield Marital Status
Marriage Rates
37.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Sheffield Married by Age and Sex
Sheffield Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Sheffield Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 424 | 7.66% |
| Black | 49 | 3.47% |
| Asian | 6 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 19.30% |
Sheffield Veterans by Education
10.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.3%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
77.21%
Born in Sheffield
99.09%
Native Born
0.91%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
0.44%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.09% of Sheffield residents were born in the United States, with 77.21% having been born in Alabama. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,731 | 0.00% | |
| 1900 | 3,333 | 602 | 2.01% |
| 1910 | 4,865 | 1,532 | 3.85% |
| 1920 | 6,682 | 1,817 | 3.22% |
| 1930 | 6,221 | -461 | -0.71% |
| 1940 | 7,933 | 1,712 | 2.46% |
| 1950 | 10,767 | 2,834 | 3.10% |
| 1960 | 13,491 | 2,724 | 2.28% |
| 1970 | 13,115 | -376 | -0.28% |
| 1980 | 11,903 | -1,212 | -0.96% |
| 1990 | 10,380 | -1,523 | -1.36% |
| 2000 | 9,652 | -728 | -0.72% |
| 2010 | 9,039 | -613 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 9,075 | 36 | 0.40% |
| 2012 | 9,111 | 36 | 0.40% |
| 2013 | 9,147 | 36 | 0.40% |
| 2014 | 9,183 | 36 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 9,219 | 36 | 0.39% |
| 2016 | 9,255 | 36 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 9,291 | 36 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 9,327 | 36 | 0.39% |
| 2019 | 9,363 | 36 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 9,403 | 40 | 0.43% |
| 2021 | 9,439 | 36 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 9,475 | 36 | 0.38% |