Sylacauga is a city located in Talladega County Alabama. Sylacauga has a 2023 population of 12,040. Sylacauga is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -4.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,543 in 2020.
The average household income in Sylacauga is $55,019 with a poverty rate of 25.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sylacauga is 37.6 years, 36.4 years for males, and 39 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sylacauga was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,170 | 2.37 | 56.6 | 43.4 |
| Married | 2,180 | 3.04 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| Non Family | 1,936 | 1.16 | 44.6 | 55.4 |
| Female | 838 | 3.12 | 26.7 | 73.3 |
| Male | 216 | 3.57 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
56.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.3% of Sylacauga residents speak only English, while 2.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.
rate
25.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.54%
Male Poverty Rate
30.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sylacauga is Multiple, with 85.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sylacauga is White, with 15.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.4%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.66%
Born in Sylacauga
100.02%
Native Born
1.86%
Foreign Born
1.34%
Non Citizen
0.53%
Naturalized
100.02% of Sylacauga residents were born in the United States, with 85.66% having been born in Alabama. 1.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 4,115 | -6,978 | 1.01% |
| 1940 | 6,269 | 2,154 | 4.3% |
| 1950 | 9,606 | 3,337 | 4.36% |
| 1960 | 12,857 | 3,251 | 2.96% |
| 1970 | 12,255 | -602 | -0.48% |
| 1980 | 12,708 | 453 | 0.36% |
| 1990 | 12,520 | -188 | -0.15% |
| 2000 | 12,616 | 96 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 12,749 | ||
| 2011 | 12,732 | -17 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 12,715 | -17 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 12,698 | -17 | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 12,681 | -17 | -0.13% |
| 2015 | 12,664 | -17 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 12,647 | -17 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 12,630 | -17 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 12,613 | -17 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 12,596 | -17 | -0.13% |
| 2020 | 12,543 | -53 | -0.42% |
| 2021 | 12,373 | -170 | -1.36% |
| 2022 | 12,205 | -168 | -1.36% |
| 2023 | 12,040 | -165 | -1.35% |
| 2024 | 11,877 | -163 | -1.35% |
| 2025 | 11,716 | -161 | -1.36% |
| 2026 | 11,557 | -159 | -1.36% |
| 2027 | 11,400 | -157 | -1.36% |
| 2028 | 11,245 | -155 | -1.36% |
| 2029 | 11,093 | -152 | -1.35% |