Tuscumbia is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 9,113 people and four associated neighborhoods, Tuscumbia is the 78th largest community in Alabama.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Tuscumbia is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Tuscumbia is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Tuscumbia who work in office and administrative support (15.24%), community and social services (9.73%), and food service (7.70%). Overall, Tuscumbia’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.In terms of college education, the citizens of Tuscumbia rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.60% of adults 25 and older in Tuscumbia have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Tuscumbia in 2022 was $28,134, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $112,536 for a family of four. However, Tuscumbia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Tuscumbia is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Tuscumbia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tuscumbia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tuscumbia include English, Irish, Italian, German, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Tuscumbia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
