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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sylvan Springs

Alabama · 1,413 residents · 9.319 sq mi
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Sylvan Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,654. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,800. With a median age of 39.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,413
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
152 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 43.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sylvan Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,654
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,692 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,171
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,338 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$344
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $533 in 2000
US average: $450
93.2%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
6.8% rent
1.9
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,413)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(29)
2
−32%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.9%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sylvan Springs, Alabama?

Sylvan Springs, Alabama has about 1,413 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sylvan Springs, Alabama earns about $31,654 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 $59,800, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvan Springs, Alabama?

About 4.3% 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 4.9% of people in Sylvan Springs, 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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