Sylvan Springs

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.319
State:: Alabama

Sylvan Springs is a town located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Sylvan Springs has a 2025 population of 1,565. Sylvan Springs is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -5.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,662 in 2020.

The average household income in Sylvan Springs is $83,547 with a poverty rate of 5%. The median age in Sylvan Springs is 43.1 years: 43.5 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvan Springs includes 85.76% White, 5.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,337	85.76%
Two or more races	118	7.57%
Black or African American	87	5.58%
Asian	10	0.64%
Other race	6	0.38%
Native American	1	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sylvan Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylvan Springs' average per capita income is $53,295. Household income levels show a median of $78,214. The poverty rate stands at 5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$93,393	$93,536
Married Families	$92,738	-
Households	$78,214	$83,547
Non Families	$43,646	$46,923

$53,295

Average Income

$78,214

Median Household Income

5%

Poverty Rate