Sheffield Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | — | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — | — |
| 1890 | 2,731 | — | — |
| 1900 | 3,333 | +602 | +22.0% |
| 1910 | 4,865 | +1,532 | +46.0% |
| 1920 | 6,682 | +1,817 | +37.3% |
| 1930 | 6,221 | -461 | -6.9% |
| 1940 | 7,933 | +1,712 | +27.5% |
| 1950 | 10,767 | +2,834 | +35.7% |
| 1960 | 13,491 | +2,724 | +25.3% |
| 1970 | 13,115 | -376 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 11,903 | -1,212 | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 10,380 | -1,523 | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 9,652 | -728 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 9,039 | -613 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 9,403 | +364 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 9,335 | -68 | -0.7% |
Sheffield vs. Colbert County
| Year | Sheffield | Colbert County | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,115 | 49,632 | 26.4% |
| 1980 | 11,903 | 54,519 | 21.8% |
| 1990 | 10,380 | 51,666 | 20.1% |
| 2000 | 9,652 | 54,984 | 17.6% |
| 2010 | 9,039 | 54,428 | 16.6% |
| 2020 | 9,403 | 57,227 | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 9,335 | 58,785 | 15.9% |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1800 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1810 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1820 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1830 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1840 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1850 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1860 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1870 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1880 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1890 | 2,731 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1900 | 3,333 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1910 | 4,865 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1920 | 6,682 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1930 | 6,221 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1940 | 7,933 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1950 | 10,767 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1960 | 13,491 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1970 | 13,115 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 11,903 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 10,380 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 9,652 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 9,604 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 9,503 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 9,401 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 9,361 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 9,300 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 9,252 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 9,207 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 9,148 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 9,082 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 9,039 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 8,989 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 9,014 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 9,052 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 9,080 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 9,056 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 8,997 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 8,958 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 8,929 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 8,893 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 9,403 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 9,352 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 9,315 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 9,311 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 9,335 | 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)
- Historical (Pre-2000) Stanford/CESTA Historical US City Populations and NHGIS (1790–1990)