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AL Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Colbert County

Tuscumbia, AL 35674 • Colbert County • 8 Operating Schools
(256) 386-8565
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,560
2,923 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,770
Overall Poverty Rate
17.11%
3,852 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.51%
708 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.72% (673 / 3,595 kids) 18.72% 2020 673 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.2% (677 / 3,351 kids) 20.2% 2021 677 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.87% (832 / 3,345 kids) 24.87% 2022 832 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.25% (656 / 3,408 kids) 19.25% 2023 656 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.51% (708 / 3,452 kids) 20.51% 2024 708 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,595 673 18.72% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 3,351 677 20.20% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 3,345 832 24.87% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 3,408 656 19.25% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 3,452 708 20.51% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $139,000
Median Gross Rent $764/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,625
Renter-Occupied 1,536
Owner-Occupied: 7,625 (83.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,536 (16.8%)
Occupied 9,161

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,625 (83.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,536 (16.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,161 households
463 (5.1%)
< $10k
482 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
276 (3%)
$15k-$19k
567 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
479 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
354 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
339 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
411 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
438 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
745 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
875 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,397 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
668 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
630 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
683 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
354 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
463 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
482 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
276 (3%)
$20k-$24k
567 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
479 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
354 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
339 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
411 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
438 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
745 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
875 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,397 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
668 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
630 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
683 (7.5%)
$200k+
354 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,734 students
178 (6.5%)
1st
135 (4.9%)
2nd
136 (5%)
3rd
281 (10.3%)
4th
118 (4.3%)
5th
269 (9.8%)
6th
302 (11%)
7th
299 (10.9%)
8th
174 (6.4%)
9th
86 (3.1%)
10th
320 (11.7%)
11th
436 (15.9%)
12th
1st Grade
178 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
135 (4.9%)
3rd Grade
136 (5%)
4th Grade
281 (10.3%)
5th Grade
118 (4.3%)
6th Grade
269 (9.8%)
7th Grade
302 (11%)
8th Grade
299 (10.9%)
9th Grade
174 (6.4%)
10th Grade
86 (3.1%)
11th Grade
320 (11.7%)
12th Grade
436 (15.9%)