Colbert County Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 12,537 | — | — |
| 1880 | 16,153 | +3,616 | +28.8% |
| 1890 | 20,189 | +4,036 | +25.0% |
| 1900 | 22,341 | +2,152 | +10.7% |
| 1910 | 24,802 | +2,461 | +11.0% |
| 1920 | 31,997 | +7,195 | +29.0% |
| 1930 | 29,860 | -2,137 | -6.7% |
| 1940 | 34,093 | +4,233 | +14.2% |
| 1950 | 39,561 | +5,468 | +16.0% |
| 1960 | 46,506 | +6,945 | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 49,632 | +3,126 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 54,519 | +4,887 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 51,666 | -2,853 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 54,984 | +3,318 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 54,428 | -556 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 57,227 | +2,799 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 58,785 | +1,558 | +2.7% |
Cities & CDPs in Colbert County
| # | Name | Population | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscle Shoals | 17,409 | — |
| 2 | Sheffield | 9,335 | — |
| 3 | Tuscumbia | 9,222 | — |
| 4 | Littleville | 1,054 | -16.5% |
| 5 | Cherokee | 967 | -34.8% |
| 6 | Leighton | 662 | -46.2% |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 12,537 | Decennial Census |
| 1880 | 16,153 | Decennial Census |
| 1890 | 20,189 | Decennial Census |
| 1900 | 22,341 | Decennial Census |
| 1910 | 24,802 | Decennial Census |
| 1920 | 31,997 | Decennial Census |
| 1930 | 29,860 | Decennial Census |
| 1940 | 34,093 | Decennial Census |
| 1950 | 39,561 | Decennial Census |
| 1960 | 46,506 | Decennial Census |
| 1970 | 49,632 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 54,519 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 51,666 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 54,984 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 54,536 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 54,279 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 54,380 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 54,359 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 54,413 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 54,486 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 54,473 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 54,426 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 54,428 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 54,428 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 54,545 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 54,578 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 54,544 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 54,484 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 54,439 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 54,483 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 54,682 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 54,970 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 55,241 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 57,227 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 57,615 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 58,023 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 58,382 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 58,785 | Population Estimates Program |
Data Sources
- Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
- Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)