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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 2026 population of 11,956. Sylacauga is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -4.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,548 in 2020.

The median household income in Sylacauga is $50,017 with a poverty rate of 20.97%. The median age in Sylacauga is 37.4 years: 35.6 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.4 males.

12K
Total Population
590
Density (mi²)
-99 -0.82%
Growth

Sylacauga Population

Sylacauga Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,956-99-0.82%
202512,055-97-0.8%
202412,152-68-0.56%
202312,220-50-0.41%
202212,270-103-0.83%
202112,373-194-1.54%
202012,5484894.06%
201912,059-81-0.67%
201812,140-78-0.64%
201712,218-118-0.96%
201612,336-116-0.93%
201512,452-98-0.78%
201412,550-68-0.54%
201312,618-88-0.69%
201212,706360.28%
201112,670-99-0.78%
201012,769200.16%
200012,616960.77%
199012,520-188-1.48%
198012,7084533.7%
197012,255-602-4.68%
196012,8573,25133.84%
19509,6063,33753.23%
19406,2692,15452.35%
19304,11500%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 35.6 years

Sylacauga Adults

There are 9,411 adults, (2,438 of whom are seniors) in Sylacauga.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,979 (56.7%)
Male: 5,330 (43.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylacauga includes 61.43% White, 33.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,56161.43%
Black or African American4,14233.65%
Two or more races3833.11%
Other race1461.19%
Native American760.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1461.19%
White200.16%
Two or more races170.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,54161.26%
Black or African American4,14233.65%
Two or more races3662.97%
Native American760.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

Sylacauga Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylacauga's average per capita income is $36,319. Household income levels show a median of $50,017. The poverty rate stands at 20.97%.

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$81,140-
Families$68,554$69,439
Households$50,017$59,286
Non Families$26,700$37,740

$36,319

Average Income

$50,017

Median Household Income

20.97%

Poverty Rate

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)