Sheffield is located in Colbert county Alabama with a geographic area of 7.0 square miles. The total population in Sheffield is 8,925 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.8% of the population and over age 65 is 22.0% of the population. The median household income is $36,774, per capita income is $24,491. There are a total of 4,118 housing units with 57.6% owner occupied. Education includes 35.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sheffield in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
