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Silas, AL

Town in Choctaw County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36919.

Population

559

Land area

5.2sq mi

People per sq mi

107

ZIP codes

1

Silas and its ZIP codes

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Silas at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $66,250 a year, 4% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,600 (58% below Alabama).

Local data for Silas, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Silas, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$66,250

Poverty rate

10.3%

Median home value

$87,600

Homeownership

84.3%

Bachelor's or higher

7.5%

Median age

34.6

Average commute

42.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (32), German Americans (9), French Americans (4).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Choctaw County. PPP loans are for Silas.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,339

3,364 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,151

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$108M

FY 2026, $8,535 per person

PPP loans

$3.2M

92 loans, 321 jobs reported

Choctaw County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Silas, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.1%
  • Carpooled8.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other12.1%
  • Worked from home8.1%

Average one-way commute: 42.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Silas, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

303

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

27

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 34°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Silas, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.3%

U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts

Diabetes

15.7%

U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

ZIP codes in Silas

1 in or overlapping Silas. Population shown

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Cities near Silas

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CullomburgCensus-designated place4.1 mi5.3
GilbertownTown6.7 mi10.5
MillryTown9.3 mi7.5
ToxeyTown10 mi0.7
CoffeevilleTown14 mi4.5
NeedhamTown16 mi0.6
Waynesboro, MSCity19 mi12.7
Buckatunna, MSCensus-designated place19 mi6.2
ChatomTown21 mi10.7
St. StephensCensus-designated place22 mi9.9
HobsonCensus-designated place22 mi2.9
Shubuta, MSTown23 mi2.4
State Line, MSTown24 mi4.3
ButlerTown24 mi6.8
Clara, MSCensus-designated place25 mi3.9
PutnamCensus-designated place25 mi9.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Silas, AL in?
Silas is in Choctaw County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Silas, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Silas include 36919.
What is the population of Silas, AL?
About 559 people live in Silas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Silas?
Nearby places include Cullomburg (4.1 mi), Gilbertown (6.7 mi), Millry (9.3 mi), Toxey (10 mi), Coffeeville (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023