Sylacauga

  1. Sylacauga Legal Resources
  2. Sylacauga Statistics
  3. Sylacauga Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sylacauga Employment Information
  5. Sylacauga Family Information
  6. Sylacauga Education Information
  7. Sylacauga Public Benefits Information
  8. Sylacauga Criminal Information
  9. Sylacauga Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Sylacauga Zip Codes


Sylacauga Legal Resources Back to top

Sylacauga Government Website
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Sylacauga Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 20,749
  • Land Area (2000): 360.245 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 10.595 square kilometers
Sylacauga Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 12,569 2002 Not Available 2005 12,962
2000 12,305 2003 12,685 2006 13,073
2001 12,665 2004 12,689 2007 12,946

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Houses (2000): 9,208
Sylacauga Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 12,502 60.29%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 92 0.44%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 8,141 39.26%

Sylacauga Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sylacauga Employment Information Back to top
Sylacauga Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 518 11.67%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 440 9.92%
3. Paper Manufacturing 268 6.04%
4. Mining 191 4.30%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 142 3.20%
6. Public Administration 142 3.20%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 126 2.84%
8. Metal Manufactuing 126 2.84%
9. Repair and Maintenance 124 2.79%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 123 2.77%
11. Printing and Related Manufacturing 118 2.66%
12. Truck Transportation 117 2.64%
13. Health Care 112 2.52%
14. Educational Services 109 2.46%
15. Food Manufacturing 108 2.43%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 107 2.41%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 104 2.34%
18. Department and Other General Stores 99 2.23%
19. Utilities 98 2.21%
20. Other Transportation 75 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 630 16.21%
2. Educational Services 579 14.90%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 300 7.72%
4. Finance and Insurance 245 6.30%
5. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 242 6.23%
6. Department and Other General Stores 183 4.71%
7. Public Administration 129 3.32%
8. Social Assistance 123 3.17%
9. Apparel Manufacturing 97 2.50%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 95 2.44%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 82 2.11%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 71 1.83%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 67 1.72%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 61 1.57%
15. Food Manufacturing 57 1.47%
16. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 53 1.36%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 47 1.21%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 45 1.16%
19. Construction 42 1.08%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 41 1.06%

Sylacauga Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 431 9.71%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 350 7.89%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 349 7.87%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 195 4.39%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 178 4.01%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 178 4.01%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 170 3.83%
8. Other Construction Trades 153 3.45%
9. Other Management Occupations 136 3.07%
10. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 135 3.04%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 133 3.00%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 132 2.97%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 117 2.64%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 99 2.23%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 95 2.14%
16. Top Executives 94 2.12%
17. Electricians 89 2.01%
18. Carpenters 83 1.87%
19. Construction Laborers 77 1.74%
20. Religious Workers 72 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 279 7.18%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 207 5.33%
3. Registered Nurses 203 5.22%
4. Secretaries and Admins 181 4.66%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 178 4.58%
6. Cashiers 176 4.53%
7. Other Production Occupations 172 4.43%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 158 4.07%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 132 3.40%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 132 3.40%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 122 3.14%
12. Other Management Occupations 118 3.04%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 114 2.93%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 97 2.50%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 94 2.42%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 88 2.26%
17. Business Operations Specialists 87 2.24%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 82 2.11%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 69 1.78%
20. Child Care Workers 65 1.67%

Sylacauga Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,863 49.13%
15-35 hours 1,426 8.91%
1-14 hours 362 2.26%
No regular hours 6,355 39.70%

Sylacauga Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 308 3.78%
5 AM-5:29 AM 422 5.18%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 806 9.88%
6 AM-6:29 AM 875 10.73%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 990 12.14%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,261 15.46%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,385 16.99%
8 AM-8:29 AM 446 5.47%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 170 2.08%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 236 2.89%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 116 1.42%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 68 0.83%
Noon-3:59 PM 423 5.19%
4 PM-11:59 PM 648 7.95%

Sylacauga Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 374 4.59%
5-9 1,669 20.47%
10-14 1,787 21.92%
15-19 1,239 15.19%
20-24 643 7.89%
25-29 249 3.05%
30-34 690 8.46%
35-39 141 1.73%
40-44 100 1.23%
45-59 369 4.53%
60-89 644 7.90%
At least 90 249 3.05%

Sylacauga Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 5 0.06% 5,956 73.04%
30-44 0 0.00% 931 11.42%
45-59 0 0.00% 369 4.53%
At least 60 4 0.05% 889 10.90%

Sylacauga Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,032 12.50%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,003 84.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 5 0.06%
Color 4 Box Other 62 0.75%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 9 0.11%
Color 6 Box Walked 43 0.52%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 104 1.26%

Sylacauga Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sylacauga Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,284 (20,353 people)
Families (2000): 5,786 (17,312 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,079
People at same address in 1995: 12,059
Sylacauga Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,492 17.88%
$10,000-$14,999 737 8.83%
$15,000-$19,999 611 7.32%
$20,000-$24,999 690 8.27%
$25,000-$29,999 446 5.35%
$30,000-$34,999 574 6.88%
$35,000-$39,999 568 6.81%
$40,000-$44,999 468 5.61%
$45,000-$49,999 289 3.46%
$50,000-$59,999 696 8.34%
$60,000-$74,999 682 8.17%
$75,000-$99,999 664 7.96%
$100,000-$124,999 182 2.18%
$125,000-$149,999 109 1.31%
$150,000-$199,999 78 0.93%
$200,000 or more 57 0.68%

Sylacauga Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,304 27.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,557 30.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 180 2.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,481 17.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 22 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,112 13.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 11 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 472 5.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 130 1.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 74 0.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Sylacauga Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,767 28.06%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,060 10.02%
Public Assistance 172 0.84%
Retirement 1,645 8.00%
Self Employment 725 3.53%
Social Security 2,730 13.28%
Supplemental Security 759 3.69%
Wage / Salary 5,596 27.23%
Other 1,100 5.35%

Sylacauga Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,596 57.27%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,937 42.73%

Sylacauga Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 623 8.33%
Color 1 Box Married 4,904 65.57%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,708 22.84%
Color 3 Box Widowed 244 3.26%

Sylacauga Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,074 12.12%
Color 1 Box Married 4,883 55.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,590 17.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,312 14.81%

Sylacauga Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sylacauga Education Information Back to top
Sylacauga Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,604 10.41%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,981 19.34%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,247 34.05%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,063 19.88%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 657 4.26%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,148 7.45%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 710 4.61%

Sylacauga Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 149 0.72% 147 0.71% 296 1.43%
Kindergarten 276 1.33% 32 0.15% 308 1.48%
Grades 1-4 1,139 5.49% 61 0.29% 1,200 5.78%
Grades 5-8 1,288 6.21% 56 0.27% 1,344 6.48%
Grades 9-12 1,132 5.46% 47 0.23% 1,179 5.68%
Undergrad college 509 2.45% 63 0.30% 572 2.76%
Graduate or professional school 54 0.26% 0 0.00% 54 0.26%
Total 4,547 21.91% 406 1.96% 4,953 23.87%

Sylacauga Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sylacauga Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sylacauga Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 16,806 81.81%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,737 18.19%

Sylacauga Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sylacauga Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 4
Sylacauga Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 3.978 0.239 0.080 0.716 5.012 0.000 6.763 42.565 2.307 51.635
2000 3.251 0.488 0.000 1.138 4.876 0.000 7.395 49.411 1.788 58.594
2001 3.237 0.316 0.158 0.632 4.343 0.000 9.475 48.164 1.184 58.824
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 2.444 0.079 0.079 1.340 3.942 0.000 10.642 50.532 1.104 62.278
2004 1.813 0.552 0.000 2.049 4.413 0.000 9.536 59.264 0.867 69.667
2005 1.466 0.077 0.000 1.312 2.854 0.000 9.952 49.452 1.234 60.639
2006 1.989 0.535 0.000 1.759 4.284 0.000 12.468 53.010 1.377 66.855
2007 2.086 0.232 0.154 1.699 4.171 0.000 13.131 50.595 1.468 65.194

Sylacauga Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 10 42
2005 10 38
2006 11 38
2007 8 40

Sylacauga Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 712
2000 781
2001 800

Sylacauga Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sylacauga Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sylacauga Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,839 13.68%
10-19 Years 2,963 14.28%
20-29 Years 2,390 11.52%
30-39 Years 2,912 14.03%
40-49 Years 2,978 14.35%
50-59 Years 2,448 11.80%
60-69 Years 1,864 8.98%
70-79 Years 1,511 7.28%
80-89 Years 707 3.41%
90+ Years 137 0.66%

Sylacauga Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,672 46.61%
Color 1 Box Female 11,077 53.39%

Sylacauga Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,383 74.14%
Color 1 Box African-American 4,918 23.70%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 191 0.92%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 146 0.70%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 52 0.25%
Color 2 Box Asian 45 0.22%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.03%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.03%

Sylacauga Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 4,731 46.84%
2. English 1,436 14.22%
3. Irish 1,323 13.10%
4. German 659 6.52%
5. Scotch Irish 339 3.36%
6. Scottish 264 2.61%
7. European 242 2.40%
8. Dutch 230 2.28%
9. French Non-Basque 220 2.18%
10. Welsh 159 1.57%

Sylacauga Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 18,786 96.78%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 342 1.76%
3. German 86 0.44%
4. French 82 0.42%
5. Korean 39 0.20%
6. Vietnamese 28 0.14%
7. Other Asian 14 0.07%
8. Thai 9 0.05%
9. Other West Germanic 7 0.04%
10. Gujarathi 7 0.04%

Sylacauga Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 20,566 99.18%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 78 0.38%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 91 0.44%

Sylacauga Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sylacauga Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sylacauga Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
35150 35151