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 2025 population of 358. Silas is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 375 in 2020.

The average household income in Silas is $74,937 with a poverty rate of 12.48%. The median age in Silas is 36.3 years: 46 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Silas includes 60.4% White, 35.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	305	60.4%
Black or African American	181	35.84%
Two or more races	19	3.76%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Silas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Silas' average per capita income is $56,250. Household income levels show a median of $66,591. The poverty rate stands at 12.48%.

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	$88,021	-
Families	$79,167	$81,591
Households	$66,591	$74,937
Non Families	-	$36,679

$56,250

Average Income

$66,591

Median Household Income

12.48%

Poverty Rate