Sumiton city, Alabama
City
Population: 2,506
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Sumiton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sumiton city
- What is the median household income in Sumiton city?
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The median household income in Sumiton city is $62,226 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sumiton city?
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The poverty rate in Sumiton city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sumiton city?
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$176,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sumiton city?
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The median gross rent in Sumiton city is $765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sumiton city residents have a college degree?
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14.9% of adults in Sumiton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,506
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 97.0%
Black 2.4%
Two or More 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,226
±$10,229
+$199 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,234
Median Family Income
$77,679
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,299
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$176,500
-$18,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$765
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,065
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 13.1%
Working age (18–64): 86.9%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023