Silas, AL Demographics

A map of Silas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	349	254	62.4%	67.4%
Black	187	104	33.5%	27.6%
Multiracial	23	14	4.1%	3.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Silas, Alabama has an estimated population of 559, a dramatic increase from the 377 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.4% White, 33.5% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silas has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Silas, that probability was 46.9% in 2020 and 49.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silas is ranked the 405th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Silas was ranked the 437th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silas's White Population

349 residents of Silas, or 62.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silas is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Silas ranks 362nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silas's White population has grown by an estimated 37.4%. White residents' share of Silas's population has decreased from 67.4% to 62.4%.

Silas is less White than neighboring Cullomburg (87.6% White), Gilbertown (85.2% White), Millry (79.6% White), Toxey (65.3% White), and Needham (100% White).

Silas's Black Population

187 residents of Silas, or 33.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silas is higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Silas ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silas's Black population has grown by an estimated 79.8%. Black residents' share of Silas's population has increased from 27.6% to 33.5%.

Silas is more Black than neighboring Cullomburg (12.4% Black), Gilbertown (9.2% Black), Millry (18.5% Black), Toxey (25.5% Black), and Needham (0% Black).

Silas's Asian Population

0 residents of Silas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silas is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Silas ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silas's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Silas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Silas's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Silas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silas is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Silas ranks 479th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silas's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Silas's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Silas's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Silas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Silas is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Silas ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silas's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Silas's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Silas, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silas is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Silas ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silas's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Silas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Silas is more Multiracial than neighboring Cullomburg (0% Multiracial), Millry (1.9% Multiracial), and Needham (0% Multiracial). Silas is less Multiracial than neighboring Gilbertown (5.6% Multiracial), and Toxey (9.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.