Silas is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 416, it is the 351st largest city in Alabama and the 14100th largest city in the United States. Silas is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -7.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 452 in 2010. Silas reached it's highest population of 451 in 2010. Spanning over 5 miles, Silas has a population density of 80 people per square mile.
The average household income in Silas is $53,866 with a poverty rate of 28.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $532 per month, and the median house value is $63,800. The median age in Silas is 41 years, 37 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Silas was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 440 | 71.78% |
| Black or African American | 171 | 27.90% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2 | 0.33% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 210 | 2.92 | 69 |
| Married | 107 | 3.05 | 76.6 |
| Non Family | 69 | 1.09 | 59.4 |
| Female | 34 | 6.24 | 64.7 |
| Male | 0 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 64 | 14.78% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 76 | 17.55% |
| High School Graduate | 149 | 34.41% |
| Some College | 90 | 20.79% |
| Associates Degree | 14 | 3.23% |
| Bachelors Degree | 23 | 5.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 17 | 3.93% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 286 | 190 | 36 |
| Black | 145 | 101 | 4 |
| Native American | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.59%.
97.51% of Silas residents speak only English, while 2.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.83% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 440 | 151 | 34.32% |
| Black | 171 | 22 | 12.87% |
28.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.64%
Male Poverty Rate
29.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Silas is White, with 34.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Silas is Black, with 12.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.80%. Among those working part-time, it was 52.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.08%.
42.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.9%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9 | 2.90% |
| Black | 4 | 2.65% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
38.1%
Labor Force Participation
36.1%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Silas residents were born in the United States, with 54.81% having been born in Alabama. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 416 | -2 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 418 | -2 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 420 | -3 | -0.71% |
| 2017 | 423 | -2 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | 425 | -7 | -1.62% |
| 2015 | 432 | -2 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 434 | -3 | -0.69% |
| 2013 | 437 | -6 | -1.35% |
| 2012 | 443 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 443 | -8 | -1.77% |
| 2010 | 451 | 0.00% |