Sheffield, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Colbert County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,334
Population
1,335/sq mi density
$42,097
Median Income
$26,539 per capita
$127,100
Home Value
$132,907 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
37.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
517
Violent Crime/100K
1,950 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$42,097 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,100 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,334
Census 2023
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 | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.7%
Black
26.4%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.4%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 22.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 79.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |