Living in Sylacauga City School District Area

Living Summary

4,943

households

11,966

Total Population

$131,600

Average House Value

$609

Average Housing Rent

$36,068

Average Household Income

92.21%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

2,167

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

45%

Percent Proficient - Math

41%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 4,943 households are located in Sylacauga City School District area. Among them, 1,643 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 3.16 people. The total number of children in the region is 3,846 and 2,766 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

1% (107) of residents are non-citizens and 2% (269) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Sylacauga City School District, Alabama
Household	4,943
Population	11,966
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	1,643 (33%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	3,846
Total Students	2,766
Pre-Kindergarten	130
Kindergarten	185
Grade 1-8	1,358
Grade 9-12	771
College/Graduate School	322
Veterans	9,164
Non-citizen	107
Non-English Home Language	269
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

9,487 residents are over the age of 16 and 4,994 people are in labor force. Among them, 4,994 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 4,550 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 8.90%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Sylacauga City School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,517	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	3,692	81.74%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	541	11.98%
Public transportation	11	0.24%
Walked	147	3.25%
Other method	11	0.24%
Worked from home	115	2.55%
Average Commute Time	22 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,550	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	1,547	34.00%
Service	524	11.52%
Sales and office	945	20.77%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	314	6.90%
Production, transportation, and material moving	1,220	26.81%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,550	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	99	2.18%
Construction	147	3.23%
Manufacturing	1,118	24.57%
Wholesale trade	102	2.24%
Retail trade	335	7.36%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	337	7.41%
Information	43	0.95%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	270	5.93%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	203	4.46%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,226	26.95%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	341	7.49%
Other services, except public administration	164	3.60%
Public administration	165	3.63%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,550	-
Private wage and salary workers	3,674	80.75%
Government workers	710	15.60%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	166	3.65%
Unpaid family workers	-	-

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $52,619 for the 4,943 households in Sylacauga City School District area, Alabama. The average income of a single worker is $30,528. 11,112 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 92.21%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	4,943	-
Less than $10,000	777	15.72%
$10,000 - $14,999	430	8.70%
$15,000 - $24,999	790	15.98%
$25,000 - $34,999	451	9.12%
$35,000 - $49,999	367	7.42%
$50,000 - $74,999	828	16.75%
$75,000 - $99,999	559	11.31%
$100,000 - $149,999	534	10.80%
$150,000 - $199,999	125	2.53%
More than $200,000	82	1.66%
Median Household Income	$36,068	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$52,619	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,993	-
Less than $10,000	358	11.96%
$10,000 - $14,999	56	1.87%
$15,000 - $24,999	308	10.29%
$25,000 - $34,999	275	9.19%
$35,000 - $49,999	218	7.28%
$50,000 - $74,999	627	20.95%
$75,000 - $99,999	517	17.27%
$100,000 - $149,999	448	14.97%
$150,000 - $199,999	121	4.04%
More than $200,000	65	2.17%

Median Family Income	$60,250	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$66,144	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$30,528	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$50,992	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$50,992	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	12,051	-
With health insurance coverage	11,112	92.21%
Public coverage	5,365	44.52%
Private health insurance	7,548	62.63%
Without health insurance coverage	939	7.79%

Housing

There are 5,706 housing units in Sylacauga City School District area, Alabama with 4,943 units (86.63%) occupied. 2,761 houses (55.86%) are occupied by owner and 2,182 houses (44.14%) are rented. The average housing value is $131,600 and the average rental cost is $609. 52 houses (0.91%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,013 houses (17.75%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	5,706	-
Occupied	4,943	86.63%
Owner Occupied	2,761	55.86%
Renter Occupied	2,182	44.14%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	3,952	69.26%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	22	0.39%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	1,336	23.41%
Mobile Homes	396	6.94%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	5,706	-
Built 2014 or later	52	0.91%
Built 2010 - 2013	140	2.45%
Built 2000 - 2009	297	5.21%
Built 1990 - 1999	620	10.87%
Built 1980 - 1989	682	11.95%
Built 1970 - 1979	1,036	18.16%
Built 1960 - 1969	794	13.92%
Built 1950 - 1959	1,072	18.79%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,013	17.75%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	5,706	-
1 room	46	0.81%
2 rooms	83	1.45%
3 rooms	363	6.36%
4 rooms	912	15.98%
5 rooms	1,427	25.01%
6 rooms	1,130	19.80%
7 rooms	846	14.83%
8 rooms	362	6.34%
9 rooms or more	537	9.41%
Median Number of Rooms	5.5 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	5,706	-
no bedroom	46	0.81%
1 bedroom	653	11.44%
2 bedrooms	1,623	28.44%
3 bedrooms	2,513	44.04%
4 bedrooms	746	13.07%
5 bedrooms or more	125	2.19%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,761	-
Less than $50,000	430	15.57%
$50,000 - $99,999	510	18.47%
$100,000 - $149,999	712	25.79%
$150,000 - $199,999	547	19.81%
$200,000 - $299,999	409	14.81%
$300,000 - $499,999	153	5.54%
$500,000 - $999,999	-	-
$1,000,000 or more	-	-
Median House Value	$131,600	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	2,023	-
Less than $500	685	33.86%
$500 - $999	1,182	58.43%
$1,000 - $1,499	127	6.28%
$1,500 - $1,999	10	0.49%
$2,000 - $2,499	7	0.35%
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	12	0.59%
Median Rental Costs	$609	-

Demographic

A total of 12,226 people lives in Sylacauga City School District area, Alabama with 5,568 male and 6,658 female. The males to female ratio is 45.54 to 54.46. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	12,226	-
Male	5,568	45.54%
Female	6,658	54.46%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	12,226	-
Under 5 years	838	6.85%
5 - 9 years	893	7.30%
10 - 14 years	743	6.08%
15 - 19 years	743	6.08%
20 - 24 years	847	6.93%
25 - 34 years	1,685	13.78%
35 - 44 years	1,369	11.20%
45 - 54 years	1,575	12.88%
55 - 59 years	761	6.22%
60 - 64 years	731	5.98%
65 - 74 years	1,029	8.42%
75 - 84 years	823	6.73%
85 years and older	189	1.55%
Median Age	36.9 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	12,226	-
One Race	12,066	98.69%
White	7,836	64.09%
Black or African American	4,016	32.85%
American Indian and Alaska Native	131	1.07%
Asian	0	0.00%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	7	0.06%
Other	76	0.62%

Two or more races	160	1.31%
White and Black or African American	71	0.58%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	70	0.57%
White and Asian	19	0.16%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%