Sumiton, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,506
Population
434/sq mi density
$62,226
Median Income
$33,399 per capita
$176,500
Home Value
$166,758 Zillow
$765
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,313 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,226 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,500 home value, $765/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,506
Census 2023
Population Density
434
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.5 km²)
Median Age
42.7 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.3%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,506 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 434 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.3% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 19.5% |
| Health Insurance | 89.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |