CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sylacauga

Alabama · 12,520 residents · 20.255 sq mi

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Sylacauga has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,950. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $49,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

12,520

−1%vs 2000

vs 12,616 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

618 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 623 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.8

−8%vs 2000

vs 38.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202412K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,950

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $29,533 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,760

−34%vs 2000

vs $16,209 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.6%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$49,900

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $74,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$251

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $322 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.4%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.0% in 2000

37.6% rent

Afford Score

2.5

−1%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic68.8%(8,676)

Black28.8%(3,629)

Hispanic / Latino1%(123)

Asian0.3%(37)

Other0%

Diversity Score53.8%(6,792)

1990

White, non-Hispanic74.9%(9,376)

Black24.6%(3,079)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(43)

Asian0.1%(11)

Other0.4%(54)

Diversity Score47.9%(5,993)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 54 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.7%

+1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

65.8%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.9%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 6.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.4 min

−12%vs 2000

vs 16.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylacauga, Alabama?

Sylacauga, Alabama has about 12,520 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sylacauga, Alabama?

The typical household in Sylacauga, Alabama earns about $19,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sylacauga, Alabama expensive?

In Sylacauga, Alabama, the median home is worth about $49,900, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in Sylacauga, Alabama?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sylacauga, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sylacauga, Alabama?

About 19.6% of people in Sylacauga, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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