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Sylacauga, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Talladega County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,388
Population
612/sq mi density
$46,384
Median Income
$24,824 per capita
$156,800
Home Value
$159,668 Zillow
$717
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
558
Violent Crime/100K
5,770 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,384 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$156,800 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
558 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,388
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 | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.4%
Black
31.1%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.7%
59% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% above 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 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 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 20.7% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 12.2% |
| Broadband Access | 90.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |