Sheffield, Alabama
Sheffield: City in Alabama, USA
About
Sheffield is a city located in the county of Colbert in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,039. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,839 inhabitants.
The city was created 139 years ago in 1884.
Quick Facts about Sheffield
| Population : | 8,839 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Colbert County |
| Postal code : | 35660 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 256 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.39% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.61% |
| Named for : | Sheffield |
| Altitude : | 515 feet / 157 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1885 (139 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:38:56 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -2.26% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sheffield is located at 34°45'54"N 87°41'55"W (34.7650900, -87.6986400). It has 2 neighbors: Muscle Shoals and Tuscumbia.
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Official website of Sheffield
Sheffield has 2 neighbours.
- Muscle Shoals City in Alabama, USA
- Tuscumbia city in Alabama, United States of America
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sheffield decreased by 2.26% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 9,039 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,999 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,024 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,060 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,085 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,063 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,010 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,971 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,942 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,901 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,839 | -0.7% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,901 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,039 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,403 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,039 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.7% |
| White only, percent : | 71.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 24.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 69.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 531 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.7% |
Sheffield zip code is 35660.
County name: Colbert, County
fips: 01033
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $90,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $905 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $401 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $645 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,046 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.21 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 75.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 18.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 16,076 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 132,163 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 123,805 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,729 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $34,194 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,838 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 24.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 889 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 478 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 345 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 138 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 722 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 96 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 765 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,419.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.37 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $90,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $905 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $401 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $645 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,046 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.21 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 75.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 18.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 16,076 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 132,163 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 123,805 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,729 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $34,194 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,838 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 24.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 889 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 478 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 345 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 138 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 722 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 96 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 765 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,419.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.37 |
People born in Sheffield (14)
People born in Sheffield, including bass player, Muscle Shoals session player David Hood, politician and actor Fred Thompson, United States Senator from Kentucky, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, .
List
- Willie Ruff (American musician) he was born in 01/09/1931
- Adam Lazzara (American singer) he was born in 22/09/1981
- John W. Keys (American government official) he was born in 01/01/1941
- Rick James (pitcher who played in Major League Baseball with the Cubs in 1967) he was born in 11/10/1947
- Wayne Greenhaw (journalist, writer) he was born in 17/02/1940
- William Willis (painter) he was born in 01/01/1943
- Jimmy Johnson (American musician (1943-2019)) he was born in 04/02/1943
- Larry Stutts (American politician) he was born in 01/05/1954
- Amanda Chase (American politician) she was born in 01/12/1969
- Herschel Sizemore he was born in 06/08/1935
- Mario Donaldson (American basketball player) he was born in 11/03/1968
Post offices near Sheffield
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Post Office | Sheffield (AL) | 35660 |
Other places with the same name (7)
- Sheffield , Ohio village in Ohio, United States with a population of 3,631 people.
- Sheffield , Massachusetts town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States with a population of 3,112 people.
- Sheffield , Pennsylvania census-designated place in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 1,963 people.
- Sheffield , Iowa city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States with a population of 1,096 people.
- Sheffield , Illinois village in the United States with a population of 855 people.
- Sheffield , Vermont town in Vermont with a population of 712 people.
Other cities in Colbert County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Colbert County , AL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Shoals | 14,877 | City in Alabama, USA |
| Tuscumbia | 8,462 | City in Alabama, United States of America |
| Bear Creek | 1,061 | Town in Marion County, Alabama, USA |
| Cherokee | 999 | Town in Alabama, United States |
| Littleville | 992 | Town |
| Leighton | 754 | Town in Alabama |
| Section | 743 | Town in Alabama |
| Lakeview | 156 | Town in DeKalb County, Alabama |
Distance to Other Cities
Sheffield distances to largest Alabama cities
