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Sylvan Springs

Alabama · 1,600 residents (2025 est.) · 9.319 sq mi
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Sylvan Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,927. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $217,000. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,490
+2%since 2000
from 1,465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
160 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+1%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,600 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sylvan Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,927
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,692 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,625
+80%since 2000
from $20,338 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
+2%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food8.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,313
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,439)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(1,305)
Black4.5%(67)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(37)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other4.8%(71)
Diversity Score28.5%(425)
Diversity Score
28
+831%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
0.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvan Springs, Alabama?

Sylvan Springs, Alabama has about 1,490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sylvan Springs, Alabama?

The typical household in Sylvan Springs, Alabama earns about $81,927 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sylvan Springs, Alabama expensive?

In Sylvan Springs, Alabama, the median home is worth about $217,000, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvan Springs, Alabama?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sylvan Springs, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sylvan Springs, Alabama?

About 10.7% of people in Sylvan Springs, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sylvan Springs, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Sylvan Springs, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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