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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Silverhill

Alabama · 616 residents · 1.26 sq mi
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Silverhill is home to 616 people in Alabama. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 39.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Alabama median. The poverty rate is 4.8%, under the national 12.4%. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $92,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

616
+11%since 1990
from 553 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.9
+17%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
46359071784497119902000201020202024Silverhill
2024863
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(51)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(61)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(98)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(87)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(75)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,083
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,723
+101%since 1990
from $10,314 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$619
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
82.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
17.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(539)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(599)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0.6%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(102)
Ancestry
American38.6%(333)
German8%(69)
Irish7.8%(67)
English6.7%(58)
Scottish2.1%(18)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(13)
Italian1.4%(12)
Swedish1.4%(12)
Bulgarian0.6%(5)
French0.6%(5)
Czech0.3%(3)
Finnish0.3%(3)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.3%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.1%(1)
Polish0.1%(1)
Russian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−37%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(74)
Married61.2%(156)
Widowed2.4%(6)
Divorced7.5%(19)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(47)
Married62.7%(168)
Widowed13.8%(37)
Divorced6%(16)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 50 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silverhill, Alabama?

Silverhill, Alabama has about 616 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Silverhill, Alabama?

The typical household in Silverhill, Alabama earns about $42,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silverhill, Alabama expensive?

In Silverhill, Alabama, the median home is worth about $92,900, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Silverhill, Alabama?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Silverhill, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silverhill, Alabama?

About 4.8% of people in Silverhill, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silverhill, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Silverhill, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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