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Sylvan Springs, Alabama
Location of Sylvan Springs in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Location of Sylvan Springs in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 9.29 sq mi (24.05 km2)
 • Land 9.29 sq mi (24.05 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,653
 • Density 178.01/sq mi (68.73/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35118
Area code(s) 205 & 659
FIPS code 01-74424
GNIS feature ID 0127615
Website http://www.sylvanspringsal.org/

Sylvan Springs is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, located northwest of the Birmingham suburb of Pleasant Grove. It incorporated on May 22, 1957. At the 2010 census the population was 1,542, up from 1,465 in 2000. This area was damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8, 1998, including the First United Methodist Church of Sylvan Springs.

Geography

Sylvan Springs is located at 33°30′46″N 87°1′14″W / 33.51278°N 87.02056°W / 33.51278; -87.02056 (33.512650, -87.020636).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 245
1970 344 40.4%
1980 450 30.8%
1990 1,470 226.7%
2000 1,465 −0.3%
2010 1,542 5.3%
2020 1,653 7.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 1,542 people, 611 households, and 463 families living in the town. The population density was 440.6 people per square mile (171.3/km2). There were 650 housing units at an average density of 185.7 per square mile (72.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.0% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. 0.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 611 households 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 21.6% of households were one person and 12.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 20.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% 65 or older. The median age was 45.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median household income was $60,938 and the median family income was $71,944. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $37,692 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,653. About 5.4% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Sylvan Springs racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,470 88.93%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 49 2.96%
Native American 8 0.48%
Other/Mixed 96 5.81%
Hispanic or Latino 30 1.81%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,653 people, 645 households, and 515 families residing in the town.

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