Sylacauga, Alabama
Sylacauga: City in Alabama, United States
About
Sylacauga is a city located in the county of Talladega in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,749. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,939 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Sylacauga
| Population : | 11,939 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Talladega County |
| Postal code : | 35150–35151 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 256 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.78% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.22% |
| Altitude : | 545 feet / 166 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:25:25 (22nd December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -6.78% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sylacauga is located at 33°10'23"N 86°15'6"W (33.1731700, -86.2516400).
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Official website of Sylacauga
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sylacauga decreased by 6.78% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 12,749 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,665 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,699 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,609 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,539 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,439 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,322 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,203 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,118 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,034 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 11,939 | -0.8% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 12,034 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 12,803 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -6.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,578 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 12,749 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.5% |
| White only, percent : | 64.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 32.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 62.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 664 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.9% |
Sylacauga zip code is 35150.
County name: Talladega, County
fips: 01121
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $131,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,114 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $327 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $609 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,943 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 23,324 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 322,295 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 244,277 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,142 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $36,068 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,989 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 23.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 858 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 488 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 263 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 155 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 627 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 63 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 723 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 654.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 19.49 |
Best Things to Do in Sylacauga
1 Oak Grove Park
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Where to Stay in Sylacauga
1 Red Roof Inn Sylacauga
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Other Places in Sylacauga
1 Oak Grove Town Hall
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2 Sylacauga City Hall
301 N Broadway Ave, Sylacauga, AL 35150 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Sylacauga (20)
People born in Sylacauga, including basketball player Gerald Wallace, actor and singer Jim Nabors, Catholic bishop F. Richard Spencer, .
List
- Ehren Wassermann (American baseball player) he was born in 06/12/1980
- Anthony Parker (American football player) he was born in 11/02/1966
- Jon Hand (American football player) he was born in 13/11/1963
- Marcus Knight (American football player) he was born in 19/06/1978
- Ricky Porter (American football player and coach) he was born in 14/01/1960
- Ronald L. Schlicher (American diplomat) he was born in 16/09/1956
- Scarlotte Deupree (American model) she was born in 01/01/1980
- Van Allen Plexico (American writer and academic) he was born in 12/01/1968
- Dameian Jeffries (American football defensive lineman) he was born in 07/05/1973
- Bobby McCain (American Football Player) he was born in 18/08/1993
- Cecil Leonard (American football player) he was born in 20/07/1946
- Jim Zeigler (American politician) he was born in 23/05/1948
- T. J. Green (American-football player (1995-)) he was born in 15/03/1995
- James M. Cannon (American journalist and political adviser to President Gerald Ford) he was born in 26/02/1918
- Julian C. Chambliss (American history professor, specialising in urban history, African-American history, and comic book history in the United States.) he was born in 21/12/1971
- Sandra Sider she was born in 01/01/1949
- Johnnie Oden (American baseball player) he was born in 10/09/1902
Schools in Sylacauga
College & universities near Sylacauga, AL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102298 | Talladega College | Talladega (AL) | 35160 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sylacauga, AL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHM | Birmingham | 1819 Morris Ave. | RAIL |
| ATN | Anniston | 126 West 4th St | RAIL |
| BRR | Brent, AL | 10393 Alabama Highway 5 | BUS |
| MGM | Montgomery, AL | 950 West South Boulevard | BUS |
| SLA | Selma, AL | 434 Broad Street | BUS |
Post offices near Sylacauga
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sylacauga Post Office | Sylacauga (AL) | 35150 |
Other cities in Talladega County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Talladega County , AL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Talladega | 15,300 | City in Talladega County, Alabama, United States |
| Lincoln | 6,326 | City in Talladega County, Alabama, United States |
| Childersburg | 4,781 | City in Talladega County, Alabama, United States |
| Munford | 1,345 | Human settlement in Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America |
| Mignon | 1,284 | Census designated place |
| Waldo | 272 | Human settlement in Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America |
| Talladega Springs | 156 | Town |
| Bon Air | 109 | Town of the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Sylacauga distances to largest Alabama cities
