Silas, AL

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Silas, Alabama

Silas, Alabama, in Choctaw county, is 76 miles N of Mobile, Alabama (center to center) and 162 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is home to some 529 residents.

The People and Families of Silas

In Silas, about 63% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Silas had a median family income of $25,833.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Silas can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Silas Housing

According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Silas was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Silas. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Silas, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Silas strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Silas, AL

Comparing Silas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	76 miles N of Mobile, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	162 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Choctaw
Standard Zip Codes	36919
Phone Area Codes	251
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.765
Longitude	-88.328

Station	WAYNESBORO 2 W
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 58 F
Apr Temp	50 to 77 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 78 F
Annual Precip	58 inches

Station	THOMASVILLE
Distance	30.8 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	51 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	59.9 inches

Station	MERIDIAN KEY AP
Distance	46.4 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 58 F
Apr Temp	50 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	58.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	529	100%
Male	248	46.9%
Female	281	53.1%
Under 18	139	26.3%
18+	390	73.7%
65+	77	14.6%
Median Age	38.1
Average Family Size	2.94
White	380	71.8%
African-American	136	25.7%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	12	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	495
Growth	-34
Growth %	-6.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	42.7%
US/American	40.2%
English	5.3%
European	5%
Irish	2.5%
German	1.5%
Scottish	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Italian	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Silas	529	$25,833
Butler	1,952	$43,056
Chatom	1,193	$41,563
Coffeeville	360	$33,125
Gilbertown	187	$44,167
Millry	615	$32,500
Toxey	152	$27,143

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