Tuscumbia, Alabama Population 2023

9,243

Tuscumbia is a city located in Colbert County Alabama. It is also the county seat of Colbert County. With a 2023 population of 9,243, it is the 77th largest city in Alabama and the 4386th largest city in the United States.Tuscumbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,054 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Tuscumbia has a population density of 1,002 people per square mile.

The average household income in Tuscumbia is $52,824 with a poverty rate of 27.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tuscumbia is 37.8 years, 35.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Tuscumbia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tuscumbia was:

  • White: 64.52%
  • Black or African American: 25.38%
  • Two or more races: 4.91%
  • Other race: 3%
  • Native American: 1.47%
  • Asian: 0.72%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Tuscumbia, Alabama is 9,243 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,054.

Tuscumbia, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Tuscumbia Population by Race

Tuscumbia Population Pyramid 2023

Tuscumbia Median Age

37.8

Total

35.5

Male

40.5

Female

Tuscumbia Adults

There are 6,329 adults, (1,613 of whom are seniors) in Tuscumbia.

Tuscumbia Age Dependency

79.1

Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Tuscumbia Sex Ratio

Female4,76856.46%
Male3,67743.54%

Tuscumbia Population by Age

Tuscumbia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.15

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

55.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tuscumbia Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tuscumbia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tuscumbia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48%.

Tuscumbia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$31,108

Average Earnings

$34,016

Average Male

$24,679

Average Female

Tuscumbia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tuscumbia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tuscumbia Language

96.18% of Tuscumbia residents speak only English, while 3.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.34% of the population.

Tuscumbia Language

Tuscumbia Poverty by Race

rate

27.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.4%

Male Poverty Rate

24.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tuscumbia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tuscumbia is Multiple, with 347.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tuscumbia is White, with 13.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.18%.

Tuscumbia Poverty

Tuscumbia Poverty Rate by Education

Tuscumbia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tuscumbia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tuscumbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.4%

Male Marriage Rate

39.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Tuscumbia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tuscumbia 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 55-64.

Tuscumbia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tuscumbia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

633

Number of Veterans

551

Male Veterans

82

Female Veterans

Tuscumbia Veterans by War

Tuscumbia Veterans by Age

count

Tuscumbia Veterans by Race

Tuscumbia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tuscumbia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.3%

Labor Force Participation

54%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Tuscumbia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tuscumbia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tuscumbia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.74%

Born in Tuscumbia

90.44%

Native Born

2.84%

Foreign Born

2.41%

Non Citizen

0.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.44% of Tuscumbia residents were born in the United States, with 68.74% having been born in Alabama. 2.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Tuscumbia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Tuscumbia Population by Year