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Sylvan Springs, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Walker County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,559
Population
167/sq mi density
$78,214
Median Income
$33,818 per capita
$197,300
Home Value
$201,748 Zillow
$1,092
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
677
Violent Crime/100K
8,420 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,214 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,300 home value, $1,092/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,559
Population Density
167
per square mile
Land Area
8.7
square miles (22.5 km²)
Median Age
43.1 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.8%
Black
5.6%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.9%
49% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,559 |
| Population Density | 167 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.8% |
| Female | 45.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 90.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |