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Sheffield, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Colbert County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,334
Population
1,335/sq mi density
$42,097
Median Income
$26,539 per capita
$127,100
Home Value
$128,110 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
37.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
800
Violent Crime/100K
5,185 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,097 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,100 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
800 violent crimes/100K (111% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,334
Population Density
1,335
per square mile
Land Area
6.5
square miles (16.7 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.7%
Black
26.4%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.4%
6% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.7%
75% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.5%
45% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,334 |
| Population Density | 1,335 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.7% |
| Black or African American | 26.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 22.7% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 12.5% |
| Broadband Access | 79.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |