Sheffield

  1. Sheffield Legal Resources
  2. Sheffield Statistics
  3. Sheffield Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sheffield Employment Information
  5. Sheffield Family Information
  6. Sheffield Education Information
  7. Sheffield Public Benefits Information
  8. Sheffield Criminal Information
  9. Sheffield Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Sheffield Zip Codes


Sheffield Legal Resources Back to top

Sheffield Government Website
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Sheffield Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 9,652
  • Land Area (2000): 16.990 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.066 square kilometers
Sheffield Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 10,034 2003 9,443 2005 9,357
2001 9,689 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available
2002 9,737     2007 9,176

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Houses (2000): 4,760
Sheffield Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 9,138 95.58%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 423 4.42%

Sheffield Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sheffield Employment Information Back to top
Sheffield Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 239 12.52%
2. Utilities 152 7.96%
3. Public Administration 129 6.76%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 101 5.29%
5. Health Care 99 5.19%
6. Metal Manufactuing 78 4.09%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 62 3.25%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 55 2.88%
9. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 54 2.83%
10. Wood Manufacturing 52 2.72%
11. Repair and Maintenance 50 2.62%
12. Educational Services 49 2.57%
13. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 48 2.51%
14. Food Manufacturing 46 2.41%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 46 2.41%
16. Truck Transportation 46 2.41%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 45 2.36%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 42 2.20%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 29 1.52%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 29 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 283 16.80%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 225 13.35%
3. Educational Services 178 10.56%
4. Social Assistance 86 5.10%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 77 4.57%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 71 4.21%
7. Department and Other General Stores 70 4.15%
8. Finance and Insurance 62 3.68%
9. Food Manufacturing 41 2.43%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 39 2.31%
11. Public Administration 36 2.14%
12. Apparel Manufacturing 32 1.90%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 31 1.84%
14. Construction 31 1.84%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 29 1.72%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 29 1.72%
17. Wood Manufacturing 28 1.66%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 26 1.54%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 21 1.25%
20. Private Household Services 19 1.13%

Sheffield Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Construction Trades 119 6.23%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 108 5.66%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 102 5.34%
4. Other Production Occupations 98 5.13%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 95 4.98%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 93 4.87%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 74 3.88%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 72 3.77%
9. Other Management Occupations 71 3.72%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 66 3.46%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 60 3.14%
12. Top Executives 55 2.88%
13. Engineers 53 2.78%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 53 2.78%
15. Electricians 47 2.46%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 46 2.41%
17. Carpenters 43 2.25%
18. Religious Workers 39 2.04%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 35 1.83%
20. Cashiers 28 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 125 7.42%
2. Secretaries and Admins 110 6.53%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 103 6.11%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 80 4.75%
5. Registered Nurses 72 4.27%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 65 3.86%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 57 3.38%
8. Other Food Preparation and Servers 56 3.32%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 55 3.26%
10. Other Management Occupations 54 3.20%
11. Other Production Occupations 53 3.15%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 51 3.03%
13. Personal Appearance Workers 48 2.85%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 47 2.79%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 43 2.55%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 40 2.37%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 39 2.31%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 38 2.26%
19. Child Care Workers 32 1.90%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 32 1.90%

Sheffield Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,499 46.55%
15-35 hours 776 10.32%
1-14 hours 175 2.33%
No regular hours 3,066 40.79%

Sheffield Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 136 3.88%
5 AM-5:29 AM 125 3.57%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 122 3.48%
6 AM-6:29 AM 286 8.16%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 441 12.58%
7 AM-7:29 AM 379 10.81%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 591 16.86%
8 AM-8:29 AM 354 10.10%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 81 2.31%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 237 6.76%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 123 3.51%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 29 0.83%
Noon-3:59 PM 351 10.01%
4 PM-11:59 PM 250 7.13%

Sheffield Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 197 5.62%
5-9 530 15.12%
10-14 906 25.85%
15-19 697 19.89%
20-24 436 12.44%
25-29 79 2.25%
30-34 210 5.99%
35-39 14 0.40%
40-44 56 1.60%
45-59 146 4.17%
60-89 168 4.79%
At least 90 66 1.88%

Sheffield Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,845 81.17%
30-44 5 0.14% 275 7.85%
45-59 0 0.00% 146 4.17%
At least 60 0 0.00% 234 6.68%

Sheffield Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 489 13.87%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,961 83.98%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 5 0.14%
Color 4 Box Other 8 0.23%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 5 0.14%
Color 6 Box Walked 37 1.05%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 21 0.60%

Sheffield Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sheffield Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,191 (9,520 people)
Families (2000): 2,693 (7,756 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 674
People at same address in 1995: 5,134
Sheffield Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 780 18.61%
$10,000-$14,999 453 10.81%
$15,000-$19,999 330 7.87%
$20,000-$24,999 394 9.40%
$25,000-$29,999 316 7.54%
$30,000-$34,999 278 6.63%
$35,000-$39,999 271 6.47%
$40,000-$44,999 192 4.58%
$45,000-$49,999 248 5.92%
$50,000-$59,999 293 6.99%
$60,000-$74,999 233 5.56%
$75,000-$99,999 220 5.25%
$100,000-$124,999 114 2.72%
$125,000-$149,999 26 0.62%
$150,000-$199,999 20 0.48%
$200,000 or more 23 0.55%

Sheffield Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,379 32.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,325 31.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 133 3.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 688 16.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 14 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 446 10.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 161 3.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 64 1.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 29 0.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sheffield Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,832 26.14%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,350 12.46%
Public Assistance 108 1.00%
Retirement 981 9.06%
Self Employment 351 3.24%
Social Security 1,554 14.35%
Supplemental Security 358 3.31%
Wage / Salary 2,696 24.89%
Other 602 5.56%

Sheffield Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,094 59.39%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 748 40.61%

Sheffield Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 333 9.82%
Color 1 Box Married 1,967 58.01%
Color 2 Box Never Married 939 27.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 152 4.48%

Sheffield Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 590 13.96%
Color 1 Box Married 2,166 51.25%
Color 2 Box Never Married 790 18.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 680 16.09%

Sheffield Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sheffield Education Information Back to top
Sheffield Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 632 8.71%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,301 17.92%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,259 31.12%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,603 22.08%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 317 4.37%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 727 10.01%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 421 5.80%

Sheffield Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 69 0.71% 65 0.67% 134 1.39%
Kindergarten 108 1.12% 24 0.25% 132 1.37%
Grades 1-4 529 5.48% 79 0.82% 608 6.30%
Grades 5-8 432 4.48% 73 0.76% 505 5.23%
Grades 9-12 431 4.47% 9 0.09% 440 4.56%
Undergrad college 262 2.71% 5 0.05% 267 2.77%
Graduate or professional school 13 0.13% 0 0.00% 13 0.13%
Total 1,844 19.10% 255 2.64% 2,099 21.75%

Sheffield Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sheffield Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sheffield Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 7,738 81.27%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,783 18.73%

Sheffield Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sheffield Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 5
Sheffield Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 1.595 0.498 0.100 0.498 2.691 0.000 10.564 34.682 1.296 46.542
2001 1.755 0.619 0.000 1.342 3.716 0.000 15.172 40.252 1.755 57.178
2002 0.719 0.514 0.000 1.232 2.465 0.000 13.557 52.891 0.411 66.858
2003 0.847 0.424 0.106 0.635 2.012 0.000 9.849 45.007 1.059 55.914
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.710 0.214 0.214 1.069 3.206 0.000 11.435 44.886 0.962 57.283
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 1.962 0.872 0.109 0.981 3.923 0.000 14.821 42.066 1.199 58.086

Sheffield Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 33
2005 5 34
2006 5 28
2007 5 27

Sheffield Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 494
2001 590
2002 675

Sheffield Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sheffield Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sheffield Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,267 13.13%
10-19 Years 1,220 12.64%
20-29 Years 1,201 12.44%
30-39 Years 1,238 12.83%
40-49 Years 1,350 13.99%
50-59 Years 1,090 11.29%
60-69 Years 860 8.91%
70-79 Years 865 8.96%
80-89 Years 493 5.11%
90+ Years 68 0.70%

Sheffield Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,450 46.10%
Color 1 Box Female 5,202 53.90%

Sheffield Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,798 70.43%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,517 26.08%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 145 1.50%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 121 1.25%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 35 0.36%
Color 2 Box Asian 27 0.28%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.04%

Sheffield Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,514 31.71%
2. Irish 867 18.16%
3. English 677 14.18%
4. German 474 9.93%
5. Scotch Irish 208 4.36%
6. French Non-Basque 207 4.34%
7. Scottish 158 3.31%
8. Dutch 113 2.37%
9. Italian 105 2.20%
10. British 73 1.53%

Sheffield Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 8,693 97.31%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 161 1.80%
3. French 30 0.34%
4. German 18 0.20%
5. Tagalog 8 0.09%
6. Polish 7 0.08%
7. Japanese 6 0.07%
8. Other Asian 5 0.06%
9. Other Native North American 5 0.06%

Sheffield Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,444 98.78%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 28 0.29%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 89 0.93%

Sheffield Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sheffield Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sheffield Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
35660