Tuscumbia, AL Demographics

A map of Tuscumbia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,060	6,375	66.5%	70.4%
Black	2,240	1,991	24.6%	22.0%
Hispanic	591	228	6.5%	2.5%
Multiracial	224	392	2.5%	4.3%
Asian	0	16	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	52	0.0%	0.6%

Tuscumbia, Alabama has an estimated population of 9,115, a less than 1% change from the 9,054 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.5% White, 24.6% Black, 6.5% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tuscumbia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tuscumbia has become more 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 Tuscumbia, that probability was 45.3% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tuscumbia is ranked the 78th 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). Tuscumbia was ranked the 78th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tuscumbia's White Population

6,060 residents of Tuscumbia, or 66.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tuscumbia is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Tuscumbia ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscumbia's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Tuscumbia's population has decreased from 70.4% to 66.5%.

Tuscumbia is less White than neighboring Sheffield (67.8% White), Muscle Shoals (77.3% White), Florence (70.8% White), Littleville (91% White), and Underwood-Petersville (90.1% White).

Tuscumbia's Black Population

2,240 residents of Tuscumbia, or 24.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tuscumbia is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Tuscumbia ranks 224th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscumbia's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Tuscumbia's population has increased from 22.0% to 24.6%.

Tuscumbia is more Black than neighboring Sheffield (23.7% Black), Muscle Shoals (15.3% Black), Florence (15.7% Black), Littleville (0.6% Black), and Underwood-Petersville (5% Black).

Tuscumbia's Asian Population

0 residents of Tuscumbia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tuscumbia is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Tuscumbia ranks 358th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscumbia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tuscumbia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tuscumbia is less Asian than neighboring Sheffield (0.1% Asian), Muscle Shoals (1.4% Asian), Florence (0.9% Asian), and Littleville (3.3% Asian).

Tuscumbia's Hispanic Population

591 residents of Tuscumbia, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tuscumbia is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Tuscumbia ranks 294th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscumbia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 159.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Tuscumbia's population has increased from 2.5% to 6.5%.

Tuscumbia is more Hispanic than neighboring Sheffield (2.8% Hispanic), Muscle Shoals (3.1% Hispanic), Florence (5.9% Hispanic), Littleville (3.3% Hispanic), and Underwood-Petersville (2.5% Hispanic).

Tuscumbia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tuscumbia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tuscumbia is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Tuscumbia ranks 320th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscumbia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tuscumbia's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Tuscumbia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sheffield (1.2% Native American/Other), Muscle Shoals (0.2% Native American/Other), Florence (0.8% Native American/Other), and Littleville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Tuscumbia's Multiracial Population

224 residents of Tuscumbia, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tuscumbia is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Tuscumbia ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuscumbia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Tuscumbia's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.5%.

Tuscumbia is more Multiracial than neighboring Littleville (1.5% Multiracial), and Underwood-Petersville (2.4% Multiracial). Tuscumbia is less Multiracial than neighboring Sheffield (4.4% Multiracial), Muscle Shoals (2.7% Multiracial), and 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.