Sheffield, AL Demographics

The total population of Sheffield is estimated to be 9,330 with 4,712 males (50.50%) and 4,618 females (49.50%). There are 94 less females than males in Sheffield.
The median household income in Sheffield was $39,607 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,063(4.95%) from $41,670 in 2020. This income is 53.09% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sheffield sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $47,910. Overall, the median household income for the city of Sheffield stands at $39,607.
In Sheffield, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,937 for males and $23,929 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,502 for males and $32,102 for females.
In Sheffield, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $56,216, followed by Black or African American households at $22,119, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $19,375.
In 2022, the population of Sheffield was 9,319, a 0.42% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sheffield's population was 9,358, a decline of 0.38% compared to a population of 9,394 in 2020.
The median age in Sheffield, AL is 43.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.29% were under the age of 15, 17.67% aged 15 to 29, 43.84% aged 30 to 64, 19.94% aged 65 to 84, and 2.27% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sheffield population: 67.83% are White, 27.76% are Black or African American, 0.09% are Asian, 0.35% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.57% are some other race and 2.40% are multiracial.