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Silas

Alabama · 349 residents (2025 est.) · 5.207 sq mi
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Silas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,600. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
559
+6%since 2000
from 529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
107 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−9%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:349 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2083374665947231990201020202024Silas
2024559
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,882 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,344
+59%since 2000
from $14,074 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+35.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−11%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−25%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(380)
Black25.5%(135)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.7%(257)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(349)
Black33.5%(187)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(23)
Diversity Score62.1%(347)
Diversity Score
62
+28%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.3%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+45.3 ptssince 2017
from 40.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silas, Alabama?

Silas, Alabama has about 559 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silas, Alabama?

The typical household in Silas, Alabama earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silas, Alabama expensive?

In Silas, Alabama, the median home is worth about $87,600.

How educated are people in Silas, Alabama?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Silas, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silas, Alabama?

About 10.3% of people in Silas, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silas, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Silas, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 308 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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