Sheffield, AL Demographics

A map of Sheffield's Population by Race

Sheffield, Alabama has an estimated population of 9,340, a less than 1% change from the 9,403 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.8% White, 23.7% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sheffield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sheffield has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sheffield, that probability was 50.4% in 2020 and 48.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheffield is ranked the 76th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sheffield was ranked the 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheffield's White Population

6,330 residents of Sheffield, or 67.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheffield is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Sheffield ranks 385th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Sheffield's population has increased from 65.6% to 67.8%.

Sheffield is more White than neighboring Tuscumbia (66.5% White). Sheffield is less White than neighboring Muscle Shoals (77.3% White), Florence (70.8% White), Underwood-Petersville (90.1% White), and St. Florian (87.8% White).

Sheffield's Black Population

2,215 residents of Sheffield, or 23.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sheffield is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Sheffield ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Black residents' share of Sheffield's population has decreased from 25.0% to 23.7%.

Sheffield is more Black than neighboring Muscle Shoals (15.3% Black), Florence (15.7% Black), Underwood-Petersville (5% Black), and St. Florian (0.6% Black). Sheffield is less Black than neighboring Tuscumbia (24.6% Black).

Sheffield's Asian Population

14 residents of Sheffield, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sheffield is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Sheffield ranks 191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Asian residents' share of Sheffield's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Sheffield is more Asian than neighboring Tuscumbia (0% Asian), and Underwood-Petersville (0% Asian). Sheffield is less Asian than neighboring Muscle Shoals (1.4% Asian), Florence (0.9% Asian), and St. Florian (3.7% Asian).

Sheffield's Hispanic Population

263 residents of Sheffield, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheffield is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sheffield ranks 195th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sheffield's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.8%.

Sheffield is more Hispanic than neighboring Underwood-Petersville (2.5% Hispanic). Sheffield is less Hispanic than neighboring Tuscumbia (6.5% Hispanic), Muscle Shoals (3.1% Hispanic), Florence (5.9% Hispanic), and St. Florian (4% Hispanic).

Sheffield's Native American/Other Population

110 residents of Sheffield, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sheffield is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheffield ranks 314th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sheffield's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Sheffield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tuscumbia (0% Native American/Other), Muscle Shoals (0.2% Native American/Other), Florence (0.8% Native American/Other), Underwood-Petersville (0% Native American/Other), and St. Florian (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sheffield's Multiracial Population

408 residents of Sheffield, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sheffield is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sheffield ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheffield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sheffield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Sheffield is more Multiracial than neighboring Tuscumbia (2.5% Multiracial), Muscle Shoals (2.7% Multiracial), Underwood-Petersville (2.4% Multiracial), and St. Florian (3.6% Multiracial). Sheffield is less Multiracial than neighboring Florence (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.