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Silas

County:
Choctaw County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.207
State:
Alabama

Silas is a town located in Choctaw County, Alabama. Silas has a 2026 population of 345. Silas is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 375 in 2020.

The median household income in Silas is $66,250 with a poverty rate of 10.25%. The median age in Silas is 34.6 years: 36.6 years for males, and 30.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.

345
Total Population
66
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.43%
Growth

Silas Population

Silas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026345-5-1.43%
2025350-5-1.41%
2024355-7-1.93%
2023362-5-1.36%
2022367-5-1.34%
2021372-3-0.8%
2020375-1-0.27%
2019424-9-2.08%
2018433-4-0.92%
2017437-3-0.68%
2016440-8-1.79%
2015448-2-0.44%
2014450-3-0.66%
2013453-7-1.52%
2012460-2-0.43%
2011462102.21%
2010467-1-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 34.6 years
Female: 30.9 years
Male: 36.6 years

Silas Adults

There are 440 adults, (72 of whom are seniors) in Silas.

Sex Ratio

Female: 293 (52.4%)
Male: 266 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Silas includes 62.43% White, 33.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34962.43%
Black or African American18733.45%
Two or more races234.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34962.43%
Black or African American18733.45%
Two or more races234.11%

Silas Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Silas ' average per capita income is $41,713. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 10.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,625-
Families$68,611$72,945
Households$66,250$67,710
Non Families-$27,925

$41,713

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

10.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)