Sylacauga, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Talladega County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,388
Population
612/sq mi density
$46,384
Median Income
$24,824 per capita
$156,800
Home Value
$167,392 Zillow
$717
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
562
Violent Crime/100K
3,535 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$46,384 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$156,800 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
562 violent crimes/100K (48% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,388
Census 2023
Population Density
612
per square mile
Land Area
19.6
square miles (50.9 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.8%
Male
57.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 31.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.4%
Black
31.1%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,388 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 612 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.8% |
| Female | 57.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.4% |
| Black or African American | 31.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |