Sylacauga, AL Demographics

A map of Sylacauga's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,541	7,457	61.3%	59.3%
Black	4,142	4,311	33.7%	34.3%
Multiracial	366	384	3.0%	3.1%
Hispanic	183	280	1.5%	2.2%
Native American/Other	77	77	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	0	69	0.0%	0.5%

Sylacauga, Alabama has an estimated population of 12,309, a slight decrease from the 12,578 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.3% White, 33.7% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sylacauga, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sylacauga has become less 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 Sylacauga, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 51.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sylacauga is ranked the 60th 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). Sylacauga was ranked the 60th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sylacauga's White Population

7,541 residents of Sylacauga, or 61.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sylacauga is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Sylacauga ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylacauga's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Sylacauga's population has increased from 59.3% to 61.3%.

Sylacauga is more White than neighboring Mignon (58.6% White), and Bon Air (59.6% White). Sylacauga is less White than neighboring Oak Grove (71.7% White), Stewartville (99.9% White), and Hollins (90.5% White).

Sylacauga's Black Population

4,142 residents of Sylacauga, or 33.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sylacauga is higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Sylacauga ranks 149th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylacauga's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Black residents' share of Sylacauga's population has decreased from 34.3% to 33.7%.

Sylacauga is more Black than neighboring Mignon (20.2% Black), Oak Grove (25.6% Black), Stewartville (0.1% Black), Bon Air (12.8% Black), and Hollins (7.3% Black).

Sylacauga's Asian Population

0 residents of Sylacauga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sylacauga is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Sylacauga ranks 198th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylacauga's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sylacauga's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sylacauga's Hispanic Population

183 residents of Sylacauga, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sylacauga is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sylacauga ranks 326th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylacauga's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sylacauga's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.5%.

Sylacauga is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Grove (1.3% Hispanic), and Stewartville (0% Hispanic). Sylacauga is less Hispanic than neighboring Mignon (6.6% Hispanic), Bon Air (13.5% Hispanic), and Hollins (2.2% Hispanic).

Sylacauga's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Sylacauga, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sylacauga is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sylacauga ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylacauga's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Sylacauga's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Sylacauga is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mignon (0% Native American/Other), Oak Grove (0% Native American/Other), Stewartville (0% Native American/Other), Bon Air (0% Native American/Other), and Hollins (0% Native American/Other).

Sylacauga's Multiracial Population

366 residents of Sylacauga, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sylacauga is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sylacauga ranks 374th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylacauga's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sylacauga's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Sylacauga is more Multiracial than neighboring Oak Grove (1.4% Multiracial), Stewartville (0% Multiracial), and Hollins (0% Multiracial). Sylacauga is less Multiracial than neighboring Mignon (14.6% Multiracial), and Bon Air (14.2% 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.