Town guide

Silas, Alabama

Silas is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, home to about 559 people across 5.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36919.

Population559107 per sq mi
Median home value$87,600Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Silas

1 ZIP code
Silas, AL36919 —/sq ft

Mostly Silas; also Cullomburg

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Around Silas

Distances

Nearest major airportPensacola International Airport (PNS)111 miles away
Closer regional airportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI)47 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New Orleans, LA153 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX442 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Silas; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Silas

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Silas had 377 residents in the 2020 census, down 29% since 2000.

It’s the 404th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

Choctaw County grew from 18,136 residents in 1900 to 12,665 in 2020.

Silas population by census2000: 529, 2010: 452, 2020: 377529200045220103772020

Choctaw County, 1900–2020

Choctaw County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,136, 1910: 18,483, 1920: 20,753, 1930: 20,513, 1940: 20,195, 1950: 19,152, 1960: 17,870, 1970: 16,589, 1980: 16,839, 1990: 16,018, 2000: 15,922, 2010: 13,859, 2020: 12,66518K’00’1021K’20’3020K’40’5018K’60’7017K’80’9016K’00’1013K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 60.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SilasJan: high 59°F, low 36°F, 6.1 in; Feb: high 63°F, low 39°F, 5.2 in; Mar: high 71°F, low 45°F, 5.9 in; Apr: high 77°F, low 52°F, 4.9 in; May: high 84°F, low 60°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 68°F, 5.9 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 71°F, 5.4 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 70°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 65°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 53°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 42°F, 4.3 in; Dec: high 61°F, low 38°F, 6 in59°36°Jan6.163°39°Feb5.271°45°Mar5.977°52°Apr4.984°60°May4.590°68°Jun5.992°71°Jul5.492°70°Aug4.488°65°Sep4.179°53°Oct3.668°42°Nov4.361°38°Dec6.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waynesboro 2 W, MS weather station (22 miles away).

Jobs in Choctaw County

2,683 jobs at 243 businesses in Choctaw County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Choctaw CountyManufacturing: 987 jobs; Retail trade: 351 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 269 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 258 jobs; Construction: 178 jobs; Other services: 120 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 118 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 115 jobsManufacturing 37% Retail trade 13% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 10% Health care and social assistance 10% Construction 7% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Hotels and restaurants 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Wayne General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Waynesboro20.2 miles
  • Washington County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Chatom21.6 miles
  • Ochsner Choctaw GeneralCritical access hospital · emergency room · Butler22.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Cullomburg.

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