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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sylacauga

Alabama · 12,616 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 $29,533. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $74,400. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,616
+1%since 1990
from 12,520 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
623 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 618 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.8
+8%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,533
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,950 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,209
+51%since 1990
from $10,760 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
39.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+1%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(9,376)
Black24.6%(3,079)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(43)
Asian0.1%(11)
Diversity Score47.9%(5,993)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(8,676)
Black28.8%(3,629)
Hispanic / Latino1%(123)
Asian0.3%(37)
Diversity Score53.8%(6,792)
Diversity Score
54
+12%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.1%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+13%since 1990
from 14.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylacauga, Alabama?

Sylacauga, Alabama has about 12,616 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sylacauga, Alabama?

The typical household in Sylacauga, Alabama earns about $29,533 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 $74,400, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Sylacauga, Alabama?

About 16.1% 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 21.3% of people in Sylacauga, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sylacauga, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Sylacauga, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 96 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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