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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tuscumbia was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.15
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
55.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$31,108
Average Earnings
$34,016
Average Male
$24,679
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
27.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.4%
Male Poverty Rate
24.9%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
39.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
633
Number of Veterans
551
Male Veterans
82
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.