Sumiton is located in Walker county Alabama with a geographic area of 5.2 square miles. The total population in Sumiton is 2,514 with 46.0% male and 54.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.1% of the population and over age 65 is 20.2% of the population. The median household income is $55,139, per capita income is $31,403. There are a total of 1,081 housing units with 74.6% owner occupied. Education includes 34.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sumiton in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.