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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sylacauga

Alabama · 12,749 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 $34,236. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,749
+1%since 2000
from 12,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.6
+2%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(814)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(863)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(929)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(815)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(675)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,537)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(1,546)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(1,824)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(1,566)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(1,081)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(780)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(319)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,236
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,533 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,172
+24%since 2000
from $16,209 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.1%
−25.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+12%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sylacauga on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(8,676)
Black28.8%(3,629)
Hispanic / Latino1%(123)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(8,397)
Black30.1%(3,837)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(289)
Asian0.5%(63)
Other2.8%(361)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(142)
Cuban0.3%(40)
Ancestry
American31.6%(4,046)
English6.3%(808)
Irish6.1%(780)
German4.8%(618)
Scottish2.3%(288)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(218)
Dutch1.3%(172)
French1.3%(162)
Italian0.4%(54)
Welsh0.4%(53)
Greek0.4%(51)
Polish0.4%(48)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(41)
Iranian0.3%(34)
Czech0.3%(33)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(1,213)
Married58%(2,395)
Widowed3%(123)
Divorced9.6%(396)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(1,864)
Married44.5%(2,559)
Widowed11.4%(658)
Divorced11.6%(667)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylacauga, Alabama?

Sylacauga, Alabama has about 12,749 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sylacauga, Alabama?

The typical household in Sylacauga, Alabama earns about $34,236 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 $118,200, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Sylacauga, Alabama?

About 15.3% 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 229 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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