Census Bureau data for Sylacauga city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sylacauga city
- What is the median household income in Sylacauga city?
- The median household income in Sylacauga city is $46,384 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sylacauga city?
- The poverty rate in Sylacauga city is 23.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sylacauga city?
- $156,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sylacauga city?
- The median gross rent in Sylacauga city is $717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sylacauga city residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in Sylacauga city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,388
Median Income
$46,384
Median Home Value
$156,800
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,316 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$25,200 (+19.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+19.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-7.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-11.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,388
Median Age
36.0
Female
57.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.7%
Black 31.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,384
±$7,560
-$15,643 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,351
Median Family Income
$67,987
Poverty Rate
23.0%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
13.8%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,891
Owner-Occupied
52.0%
Renter-Occupied
48.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$156,800
-$38,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.5%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.9%
$500–1k
56.6%
$1–1.5k
14.8%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
22.0%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Manufacturing
22.2%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
3.6%
Transportation
3.1%
Construction
2.7%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Production
22.4%
Sales
17.0%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
88.4%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,391
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
19.6%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
30.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.5%
Europe
39.8%
Asia
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023