Sylvan Springs, AL Demographics

A map of Sylvan Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,305	1,470	87.6%	88.9%
Multiracial	68	95	4.6%	5.7%
Black	67	49	4.5%	3.0%
Hispanic	37	30	2.5%	1.8%
Asian	10	0	0.7%	0.0%
Native American/Other	3	9	0.2%	0.5%

Sylvan Springs, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,490, a decrease from the 1,653 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 4.5% Black, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sylvan Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sylvan Springs has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Sylvan Springs, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sylvan Springs is ranked the 267th 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). Sylvan Springs was ranked the 254th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sylvan Springs's White Population

1,305 residents of Sylvan Springs, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sylvan Springs is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Sylvan Springs ranks 126th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Sylvan Springs's population has decreased from 88.9% to 87.6%.

Sylvan Springs is more White than neighboring Maytown (82.8% White), Mulga (75.1% White), and Pleasant Grove (28.1% White). Sylvan Springs is less White than neighboring Concord (93.2% White), and Rock Creek (95.3% White).

Sylvan Springs's Black Population

67 residents of Sylvan Springs, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sylvan Springs is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Sylvan Springs ranks 430th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.7%. Black residents' share of Sylvan Springs's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.5%.

Sylvan Springs is more Black than neighboring Maytown (2.9% Black), Concord (1.4% Black), and Rock Creek (0% Black). Sylvan Springs is less Black than neighboring Mulga (21.9% Black), and Pleasant Grove (69.1% Black).

Sylvan Springs's Asian Population

10 residents of Sylvan Springs, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sylvan Springs is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Sylvan Springs ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Springs's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Asian residents' share of Sylvan Springs's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Sylvan Springs is more Asian than neighboring Maytown (0% Asian), Mulga (0% Asian), Pleasant Grove (0% Asian), and Rock Creek (0% Asian). Sylvan Springs is less Asian than neighboring Concord (1.4% Asian).

Sylvan Springs's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Sylvan Springs, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sylvan Springs is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sylvan Springs ranks 380th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sylvan Springs's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.5%.

Sylvan Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Mulga (0.3% Hispanic), Concord (0% Hispanic), Pleasant Grove (1.2% Hispanic), and Rock Creek (0% Hispanic). Sylvan Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Maytown (12.4% Hispanic).

Sylvan Springs's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Sylvan Springs, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sylvan Springs is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sylvan Springs ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sylvan Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Sylvan Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maytown (0% Native American/Other), and Mulga (0% Native American/Other). Sylvan Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Concord (2.8% Native American/Other), Pleasant Grove (0.7% Native American/Other), and Rock Creek (2.4% Native American/Other).

Sylvan Springs's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Sylvan Springs, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sylvan Springs is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sylvan Springs ranks 61st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sylvan Springs's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.6%.

Sylvan Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Maytown (1.9% Multiracial), Mulga (2.7% Multiracial), Concord (1.3% Multiracial), Pleasant Grove (0.9% Multiracial), and Rock Creek (2.3% 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.