Silas, AL Profile

Silas, AL, population 495, is located in Alabama's Choctaw county, about 76.0 miles from Mobile and 114.9 miles from Jackson.

Through the 90's Silas's population has grown by about 116%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Silas has declined by about 6%.

Silas's property crime levels tend to be much lower than Alabama's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Silas tend to be much lower than Alabama's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	72%
	African American	26%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.10
	Males	38.80
	Females	37.40

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	11.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	15.00%
	Over 60	10.00%		Over 60:	10.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	529	N/A
2001	524	-0.95%
2002	515	-1.72%
2003	511	-0.78%
2004	504	-1.37%
2005	495	-1.79%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$20,882

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	0
2003	0
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	821
2008	0

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	0	0	-	-	-	0	0
Forcible Rape	-	0	0	-	-	-	0	0
Robbery	-	0	0	-	-	-	1	0
Aggravated Assault	-	0	0	-	-	-	3	0

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	1,124
2003	387
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	821
2008	1,059

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	-	5	1	-	-	-	1	4
Larceny, Theft	-	1	0	-	-	-	2	1
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	0	1	-	-	-	1	0
Arson	-	-	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	220 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.5 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities