Sumiton, AL Profile
Sumiton, AL, population 2,553, is located
in Alabama's Walker county,
about 21.6 miles from Birmingham and 72.4 miles from Huntsville.
Through the 90's Sumiton's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sumiton has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Sumiton's population has stayed about the same.
Sumiton's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sumiton tend to be about the same as Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,665 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,638 | -1.01% |
| 2002 | 2,609 | -1.10% |
| 2003 | 2,571 | -1.46% |
| 2004 | 2,543 | -1.09% |
| 2005 | 2,544 | 0.04% |
| 2006 | 2,547 | 0.12% |
| 2007 | 2,544 | -0.12% |
| 2008 | 2,558 | 0.55% |
| 2009 | 2,553 | -0.20% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,364 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 561 |
| 2002 | 521 |
| 2003 | 643 |
| 2004 | 382 |
| 2005 | 309 |
| 2006 | 422 |
| 2007 | 155 |
| 2008 | 275 |
| 2009 | 274 |
| 2010 | 273 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2003 |
1 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 |
1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,308 |
| 2002 | 8,219 |
| 2003 | 10,106 |
| 2004 | 10,577 |
| 2005 | 10,039 |
| 2006 | 11,363 |
| 2007 | 12,956 |
| 2008 | 12,869 |
| 2009 | 13,273 |
| 2010 | 8,067 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
24 |
201 |
24 |
| 2002 |
29 |
165 |
27 |
| 2003 |
36 |
207 |
24 |
| 2004 |
43 |
203 |
31 |
| 2005 |
35 |
198 |
27 |
| 2006 |
37 |
230 |
29 |
| 2007 |
40 |
269 |
25 |
| 2008 |
47 |
256 |
24 |
| 2009 |
48 |
265 |
26 |
| 2010 |
13 |
182 |
12 |
Location
| Elevation | 480 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5 Square Miles |
