City · Alabama
Tuscumbia, Alabama
Tuscumbia, city, in Colbert County, Alabama. Tuscumbia had 9,332 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,054 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,115 (±29). GEOID 0177280.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,332
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,054 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,115 ±29
Median household income
$59,143
±$6,286 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$196,700
±$21,582 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$748
±$84 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Tuscumbia and what county is it in?
Tuscumbia is a city in Colbert County, Alabama. It covers 9.2 square miles of land, 983 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tuscumbia is in the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tuscumbia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,332 people lived in Tuscumbia on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, in line with Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020 Census counted 9,054 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,115 (±29).
| Measure | Tuscumbia | Colbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,115 ±29 | 58,022 | +671 |
| Households | 3,640 ±323 | 24,301 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.22 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,090 ±424 | 28,040 | no clear change |
Tuscumbia's population since 2000
From 7,856 in 2000 to 9,332 in 2025: up 18.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tuscumbia as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tuscumbia?
The median resident of Tuscumbia is 40.3 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.6%.
| Measure | Tuscumbia | Colbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±4.1 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±4.4 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±4.4 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±3.7 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5% ±5.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.5% ±7.2 pts | 77.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.6% ±4.6 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 18.3% ±3.6 pts | 18.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±2.6 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1% ±5.5 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.0% ±6.0 pts | 21.7% | +9.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±3.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±6.3 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tuscumbia earn?
Half of Tuscumbia's 3,640 households earn less than $59,143 a year (±$6,286), against $60,628 in Colbert County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $54,259 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tuscumbia | Colbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,143 ±$6,286 | $60,628 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,551 ±$19,891 | $77,445 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,718 ±$7,566 | $33,817 | +$9,274 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.6% ±6.5 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.6% ±15.4 pts | 28.9% | +17.7 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.4% ±5.9 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.5% ±5.6 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3% ±6.5 pts | 81.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tuscumbia?
Owners occupy 65.3% of Tuscumbia's occupied homes and renters 34.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,700 by its owner (±$21,582). The median renter pays $748 a month including utilities, and 34.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tuscumbia | Colbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,700 ±$21,582 | $171,000 | +$61,201 |
| Median gross rent | $748 ±$84 | $887 | −$106 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0% ±12.5 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,162 ±$147 | $1,243 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.3% ±6.3 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.7% ±6.3 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 4,090 ±424 | 28,040 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% ±5.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.8% ±6.0 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.4% ±5.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±4.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Tuscumbia building?
Builders took permits for 25 new housing units in Tuscumbia in 2025 (25 in single-family houses), 2.7 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Tuscumbia work and get to work?
83.0% of Tuscumbia's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tuscumbia | Colbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±5.2 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.0% ±8.6 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±6.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 5.0% ±6.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±5.5 | 22.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tuscumbia?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Tuscumbia, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $50,184 (Tract 206) to $66,515 (Tract 205).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 205Colbert County | 5,687 | $66,515 |
| Tract 206Colbert County | 4,538 | $50,184 |
| Tract 207.06Colbert County | 5,625 | $84,706 |
| Tract 209.01Colbert County | 4,462 | $64,443 |
| Tract 209.02Colbert County | 3,780 | $65,714 |
| Tract 207.04Colbert County | 4,277 | $62,604 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tuscumbia) · Census block assignment files
How does Tuscumbia compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tuscumbia is the 3,367th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 72nd-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Tuscumbia ranks 149th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 72nd | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 91st | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 42nd | 311 |
| Median household income | 149th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 88th | 311 |
| Median home value | 118th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 192nd | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 122nd | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 89th | 295 |
| Median age | 138th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 198th | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 220th | 310 |
Tuscumbia's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Tuscumbia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tuscumbia?
18 of the 57 figures for Tuscumbia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tuscumbia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Tuscumbia.