Sheffield, AL

Census Place

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2019 Population

8,986

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

44.9

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

24.4%

3.04% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$34,194

1.42% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$90,000

1.75% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

3,434

4.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Sheffield, AL had a population of 8.99k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $34,194. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Sheffield, AL stayed from 8,986 to 8,986, a 0% change and its median household income declined from $34,688 to $34,194, a −1.42% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sheffield, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), White (Hispanic) (1.84%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.423%). 0% of the households in Sheffield, AL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99% of the residents in Sheffield, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Sheffield, AL was $90,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%. Most people in Sheffield, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sheffield, AL was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Sheffield, AL is home to a population of 8.99k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.01% of Sheffield, AL residents were born outside of the country (450 people).

In 2019, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.26k people) in Sheffield, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 210 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheffield, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.26k ± 346
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.23k ± 343
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
210 ± 135

2.31%

Hispanic Population

208 people

2.31% of the people in Sheffield, AL are hispanic (208 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sheffield, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.01%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

450 people

1.83%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

164 people

As of 2019, 5.01% of Sheffield, AL residents (450 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sheffield, AL was 1.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sheffield, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 41.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Sheffield, AL was 44.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Sheffield, AL are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Sheffield, AL residents was 45.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
48,648 ± 5,388 people
Guatemala
13,164 ± 2,813 people
India
9,844 ± 2,433 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 48,648 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,164 and India with 9,844.

Citizenship

99%

2019 Citizenship

98.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99% of Sheffield, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Sheffield, AL was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sheffield, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
189 ± 70
Gulf War (2001-)
134 ± 61
Korea
50 ± 49

Sheffield, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Sheffield, AL is $34,194. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Sheffield, AL was Census Tract 204 with a value of $71,667, followed by Census Tract 207.01 and Census Tract 207.04, with respective values of $63,641 and $61,720.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,012. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sheffield, AL employs 3.43k people. The largest industries in Sheffield, AL are Manufacturing (644 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (524 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (393 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,750), and Public Administration ($52,604).

Wages

Median Household Income

$34,194

2019 value

± $3,483

−1.42%

1 Year Growth

± 17.1%

Households in Sheffield, AL have a median annual income of $34,194, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $34,688 in 2018, which represents a −1.42% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sheffield, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

$61,746

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,542

$43,012

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $1,077

In 2019, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$59,683 ± $10,574
White
$50,914 ± $1,134
American Indian
$44,130 ± $8,792

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sheffield, AL is from Alabama.

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2019, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.143% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 204
Census Tract 207.01
Census Tract 207.04

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sheffield, AL was Census Tract 204 with a value of $71,667, followed by Census Tract 207.01 and Census Tract 207.04, with respective values of $63,641 and $61,720.

The following map shows all of the places in Sheffield, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheffield, AL (2.18k out of 8.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,034 ± 211
Black
940 ± 220
Two Or More
159 ± 120

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sheffield, AL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.43k

2019 Value

± 355

−4.45%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sheffield, AL declined at a rate of −4.45%, from 3.59k employees to 3.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheffield, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (463 people), Production Occupations (381 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (299 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheffield, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sheffield, AL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (463 people), Production Occupations (381 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (299 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Sheffield, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.08 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.98 times), and Production Occupations (1.96 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sheffield, AL, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($75,536), Management Occupations ($71,625), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,317).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.43k

2019 Value

± 355

−4.45%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sheffield, AL declined at a rate of −4.45%, from 3.59k employees to 3.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheffield, AL, are Manufacturing (644 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (524 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (393 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sheffield, AL, though some of these residents may live in Sheffield, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sheffield, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (644 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (524 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (393 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Sheffield, AL has an unusually high number of Utilities (5.57 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.88 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.52 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sheffield, AL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($93,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,750), and Public Administration ($52,604).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.3B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$280B

2018 Value in Alabama

$481B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

71.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Alabama trade was $280B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $481B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.8B
Florida
$17.8B
Tennessee
$14.7B

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.8B, followed by Florida with $17.8B and Tennessee and $14.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colbert County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 67.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.3%), followed by Other (3.44%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sheffield, AL. Showing the available data for Colbert County, AL.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.44%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 67.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.3%), followed by Other (3.44%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Colbert County, AL

67.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sheffield, AL was $90,000 in 2019, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $91,600 to $90,000, a 1.75% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sheffield, AL is 57.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Sheffield, AL have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sheffield, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$90,000

2019 Median

± $7,480

$91,600

2018 Median

± $6,715

In 2019, the median property value in Sheffield, AL declined from to $90,000 from the previous year's value of $91,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sheffield, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sheffield, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$34,194

Median Household Income

± $3,483

4.05k

Number of Households

± 361

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.05k households in Sheffield, AL declined from $34,194 from the previous year's value of $34,688.

The following chart displays the households in Sheffield, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sheffield, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sheffield, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

57.7%

2019 Homeownership

58.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 57.7% of the housing units in Sheffield, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sheffield, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheffield, AL have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Sheffield, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sheffield, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (91.8%)
Carpooled (4.63%)
Walked (1.58%)

In 2019, 91.8% of workers in Sheffield, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.63%) and those who walked to work (1.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sheffield, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sheffield, AL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

90.1% of the population of Sheffield, AL has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Colbert County, AL see 1565 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.514% increase from the previous year (1557 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2762 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bullock County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (29.5%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Colbert County, AL.

1,565 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colbert County, AL

Primary care physicians in Colbert County, AL see an average of 1,565 patients per year. This represents a 0.514% increase from the previous year (1,557 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colbert County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.89%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sheffield, AL declined by 13.4% from 11.4% to 9.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sheffield, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.