Sheffield, AL Demographics

A map of Sheffield's Population by Race

Sheffield, Alabama had a population of 9,403 in 2020. It was 65.6% White, 25.0% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sheffield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sheffield is the 76th most populous. 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's White Population

6,165 residents of Sheffield identify as White, or 65.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Sheffield roughly similar to the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sheffield is ranked #385 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sheffield is less White than neighboring Tuscumbia (70.4% White), Muscle Shoals (72.4% White), Florence (69.7% White), Underwood-Petersville (85.2% White), and St. Florian (93.2% White).

Sheffield's Black Population

2,350 residents of Sheffield identify as Black, or 25.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sheffield roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sheffield is ranked #203 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sheffield is more Black than neighboring Tuscumbia (22% Black), Muscle Shoals (17.2% Black), Florence (18.7% Black), Underwood-Petersville (7.2% Black), and St. Florian (1% Black).

Sheffield's Asian Population

54 residents of Sheffield identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sheffield roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sheffield is ranked #162 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sheffield is more Asian than neighboring Tuscumbia (0.2% Asian). Sheffield is less Asian than neighboring Muscle Shoals (1.7% Asian), Florence (1.3% Asian), Underwood-Petersville (0.9% Asian), and St. Florian (0.7% Asian).

Sheffield's Hispanic Population

348 residents of Sheffield identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sheffield roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sheffield is ranked #195 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sheffield is more Hispanic than neighboring Tuscumbia (2.5% Hispanic), Underwood-Petersville (2.7% Hispanic), and St. Florian (2.4% Hispanic). Sheffield is less Hispanic than neighboring Florence (5.2% Hispanic).

Sheffield's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Sheffield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sheffield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sheffield is ranked #272 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sheffield is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Florian (0.2% Native American/Other). Sheffield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Muscle Shoals (0.7% Native American/Other), and Underwood-Petersville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Sheffield's Multiracial Population

431 residents of Sheffield identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sheffield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sheffield is ranked #138 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sheffield is more Multiracial than neighboring Tuscumbia (4.3% Multiracial), Muscle Shoals (4.2% Multiracial), Florence (4.5% Multiracial), Underwood-Petersville (3.3% Multiracial), and St. Florian (2.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.