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Sylacauga

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.255
State:
Alabama

Sylacauga is a city located in Talladega County, Alabama. Sylacauga has a 2025 population of 12,017 . Sylacauga is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,544 in 2020.

The average household income in Sylacauga is $56,098 with a poverty rate of 24.87%. The median age in Sylacauga is 36.4 years: 36.7 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.8 males.

12K
Total Population
593
Density (mi²)
-106 -0.87%
Growth

Sylacauga Population

Sylacauga Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylacauga includes 64.45% White, 31.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.45%)

Black or African American (31.13%)

Two or more races (2.82%)

Other race (1.11%)

Native American (0.48%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,98464.45%
Black or African American3,85731.13%
Two or more races3492.82%
Other race1371.11%
Native American600.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

Sylacauga Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylacauga's average per capita income is $35,384. Household income levels show a median of $46,384. The poverty rate stands at 24.87%.

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$80,143-
Families$67,987$65,298
Households$46,384$56,098
Non Families$24,890$37,190

$35,384

Average Income

$46,384

Median Household Income

24.87%

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)