Sylacauga, AL Demographics

The total population of Sylacauga is estimated to be 12,465 with 5,389 males (43.23%) and 7,076 females (56.77%). There are 1,687 more females than males in Sylacauga.
The median household income in Sylacauga was $45,251 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,219(7.66%) from $42,032 in 2020. This income is 60.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sylacauga sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $53,588. Overall, the median household income for the city of Sylacauga stands at $45,251.
In Sylacauga, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,315 for males and $20,830 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,484 for males and $39,081 for females.
In Sylacauga, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $56,341, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $26,087.
In 2022, the population of Sylacauga was 12,278, a 0.90% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sylacauga's population was 12,390, a decline of 1.26% compared to a population of 12,548 in 2020.
The median age in Sylacauga, AL is 37.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.96% were under the age of 15, 18.35% aged 15 to 29, 44.02% aged 30 to 64, 16.66% aged 65 to 84, and 1.01% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sylacauga population: 63.52% are White, 31.35% are Black or African American, 0.61% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.42% are some other race and 3.10% are multiracial.