Silas, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

505

30.5% 1-year growth

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

8.91% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,591

40.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$87,100

3.81% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

207

42.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Silas, AL had a population of 505 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $66,591. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Silas, AL grew from 387 to 505, a 30.5% increase and its median household income grew from $47,250 to $66,591, a 40.9% increase.

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None of the households in Silas, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Silas, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Silas, AL was $87,100, and the homeownership rate was 90.7%.

Most people in Silas, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Silas, AL was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Silas, AL is home to a population of 505 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Silas, AL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Silas, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Silas, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Silas, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Silas, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Silas, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Silas, AL employs 207 people. The largest industries in Silas, AL are Manufacturing (66 people), Educational Services (29 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($65,833), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,068), and Total ($56,250).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

207

2023 Value

± 101

42.8%

1 Year growth

± 55.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Silas, AL grew at a rate of 42.8%, from 145 employees to 207 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silas, AL, are Production Occupations (54 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silas, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in N/A (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

207

2023 Value

± 101

42.8%

1 Year growth

± 55.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Silas, AL grew at a rate of 42.8%, from 145 employees to 207 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silas, AL, are Manufacturing (66 people), Educational Services (29 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Silas, AL, though some of these residents may live in Silas, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,306

Median earning men ± $10,238

$28,333

Median earning women ± $27,546

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,417) and Manufacturing ($59,630).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,500).

Civics

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from N/A

Senator from N/AN/A

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N/A are the senators currently representing N/A.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Silas, AL was $87,100 in 2023, which is 0.287 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $83,900 to $87,100, a 3.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Silas, AL is 90.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Silas, AL have an average commute time of 38.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Silas, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$87,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,174

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Silas, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Silas, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.7%

Homeownership

2023

74.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.7% of the housing units in Silas, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Silas, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Silas, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,591

Median Household Income

± $31,044

162

Number of Households

± 56

In 2023, the median household income of the 162 households in Silas, AL grew to $66,591 from the previous year's value of $47,250.

The following chart displays the households in Silas, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silas, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.7%)
Carpooled (4.44%)
Motorcycle (4.44%)

In 2023, 86.7% of workers in Silas, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.44%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (4.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

38.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silas, AL have a longer commute time (38.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Silas, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Silas, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Silas, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Silas, AL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silas, AL (63 out of 505 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Silas, AL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of Silas, AL has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Choctaw County, AL see 2484 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (2518 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2089 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 12533 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,484 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Choctaw County, AL

Primary care physicians in Choctaw County, AL see an average of 2,484 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (2,518 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Choctaw County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 27.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.8% were men and 58.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.72%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silas, AL grew by 10.7% from 6.98% to 7.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Silas, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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