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Sylvan Springs town, Alabama

City

Population: 1,559 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Sylvan Springs town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sylvan Springs town

What is the median household income in Sylvan Springs town?
The median household income in Sylvan Springs town is $78,214 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sylvan Springs town?
The poverty rate in Sylvan Springs town is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sylvan Springs town?
$197,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sylvan Springs town?
The median gross rent in Sylvan Springs town is $1,092 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sylvan Springs town residents have a college degree?
16.3% of adults in Sylvan Springs town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,559
Median Income
$78,214
Median Home Value
$197,300
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,846 (+11.1%) Home Value: +$36,100 (+22.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-68%) Bachelor's+: -0.6 pp (-3.6%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-48.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,559
Median Age 43.0
Female 45.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 85.8% Black 5.6% Asian 0.6% Two or More 7.6% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $78,214 ±$13,135
+$16,187 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,776
Median Family Income $93,393
Poverty Rate 0.8%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 37.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
19.9%
$100–150k
24.5%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 645
Owner-Occupied 82.8%
Renter-Occupied 17.2%
Vacancy Rate 2.6%
Median Home Value $197,300
+$2,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,092
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
33.8%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.2%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
24.7%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.3%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.8%
Some College / Associate 25.8%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.3%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 17.0%
Private For-Profit 78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.3%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Retail
10.6%
Information
9.4%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Construction
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
4.6%
Public Admin
3.0%
Finance
2.9%
Occupation
Management
51.7%
Sales
17.4%
Production
14.5%
Food Prep
8.4%
Construction
8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.0 min
Drove Alone 81.0%
Carpool 7.8%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 8.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 628
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 65.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.7%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 21.1% Working age (18–64): 78.9% 65 and over: 21.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.0%
Latin America
40.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.6%
Uninsured 4.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.3%
Has a Computer 95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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