Sylacauga

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

Sylacauga is a city located in Talladega County, Alabama. Sylacauga has a 2025 population of 11,997. Sylacauga is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.36% 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.

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, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,984	64.45%
Black or African American	3,857	31.13%
Two or more races	349	2.82%
Other race	137	1.11%
Native American	60	0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.01%
Asian	0	0%

Sylacauga Marital Status

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