The Town FilesColbert County, Alabama
58,022 people. The median home is worth $171,000 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $60,628.
Towns in Colbert County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle Shoals | 16,275 | $199,700 | $75,894 | 38.0 |
| Sheffield | 9,403 | $133,800 | $39,733 | 45.8 |
| Tuscumbia | 9,054 | $196,700 | $59,143 | 40.3 |
People and housing
| Colbert County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $171,000 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $887 | $834 |
| Median household income | $60,628 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 42.9 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.4% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
24,495 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,010 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,572 storm events in Colbert County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Colbert County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| May 5, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4710: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| May 21, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4546: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).