Silas

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


Silas Legal Resources Back to top
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 Southern


Silas Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,632
  • Land Area (2000): 458.137 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.719 square kilometers
Silas Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2002 534 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available
2003 517 2005 Not Available 2007 487

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Houses (2000): 1,269
Silas Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 105 3.99%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,527 96.01%

Silas 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.


Silas Employment Information Back to top
Silas Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 114 22.57%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 67 13.27%
3. Mining 36 7.13%
4. Paper Manufacturing 36 7.13%
5. Educational Services 32 6.34%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 27 5.35%
7. Wood Manufacturing 27 5.35%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 20 3.96%
9. Utilities 20 3.96%
10. Apparel Manufacturing 16 3.17%
11. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 13 2.57%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 13 2.57%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 1.98%
14. Truck Transportation 10 1.98%
15. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 8 1.58%
16. Other Transportation 7 1.39%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 6 1.19%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 1.19%
19. Public Administration 6 1.19%
20. Food Manufacturing 5 0.99%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 80 22.04%
2. Educational Services 50 13.77%
3. Public Administration 31 8.54%
4. Apparel Manufacturing 27 7.44%
5. Finance and Insurance 20 5.51%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 17 4.68%
7. Paper Manufacturing 14 3.86%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 13 3.58%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 13 3.58%
10. Social Assistance 12 3.31%
11. Wood Manufacturing 12 3.31%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 2.75%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 2.48%
14. Department and Other General Stores 8 2.20%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 2.20%
16. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 6 1.65%
17. Florists 5 1.38%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 5 1.38%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5 1.38%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 4 1.10%

Silas Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 61 12.08%
2. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 43 8.51%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 38 7.52%
4. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 37 7.33%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 27 5.35%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 26 5.15%
7. Construction Laborers 22 4.36%
8. Plant and System Operators 22 4.36%
9. Other Construction Trades 21 4.16%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 17 3.37%
11. Other Material Moving Workers 15 2.97%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 15 2.97%
13. Carpenters 14 2.77%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 14 2.77%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 13 2.57%
16. Registered Nurses 13 2.57%
17. Religious Workers 13 2.57%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 11 2.18%
19. Accountants and Auditors 10 1.98%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 33 9.09%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 31 8.54%
3. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 26 7.16%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 24 6.61%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 21 5.79%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 21 5.79%
7. Secretaries and Admins 19 5.23%
8. Child Care Workers 17 4.68%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 16 4.41%
10. Registered Nurses 16 4.41%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 13 3.58%
12. Other Production Occupations 12 3.31%
13. Cashiers 10 2.75%
14. Financial Managers 10 2.75%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 9 2.48%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 8 2.20%
17. Engineers 7 1.93%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 7 1.93%
19. Other Management Occupations 7 1.93%
20. Accountants and Auditors 6 1.65%

Silas Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 845 42.59%
15-35 hours 135 6.80%
1-14 hours 87 4.39%
No regular hours 917 46.22%

Silas Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 121 14.44%
5 AM-5:29 AM 69 8.23%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 69 8.23%
6 AM-6:29 AM 105 12.53%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 93 11.10%
7 AM-7:29 AM 134 15.99%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 110 13.13%
8 AM-8:29 AM 19 2.27%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 15 1.79%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 17 2.03%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10 1.19%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 8 0.95%
Noon-3:59 PM 40 4.77%
4 PM-11:59 PM 28 3.34%

Silas Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 43 5.13%
5-9 55 6.56%
10-14 78 9.31%
15-19 109 13.01%
20-24 46 5.49%
25-29 25 2.98%
30-34 115 13.72%
35-39 6 0.72%
40-44 12 1.43%
45-59 101 12.05%
60-89 137 16.35%
At least 90 111 13.25%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 356 42.48%
30-44 0 0.00% 133 15.87%
45-59 0 0.00% 101 12.05%
At least 60 0 0.00% 248 29.59%

Silas Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 250 29.55%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 571 67.49%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 3 0.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 14 1.65%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 8 0.95%

Silas 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.


Silas Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 988 (2,632 people)
Families (2000): 739 (2,307 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 156
People at same address in 1995: 1,788
Silas Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 191 19.33%
$10,000-$14,999 167 16.90%
$15,000-$19,999 107 10.83%
$20,000-$24,999 89 9.01%
$25,000-$29,999 48 4.86%
$30,000-$34,999 62 6.28%
$35,000-$39,999 88 8.91%
$40,000-$44,999 23 2.33%
$45,000-$49,999 25 2.53%
$50,000-$59,999 85 8.60%
$60,000-$74,999 44 4.45%
$75,000-$99,999 31 3.14%
$100,000-$124,999 15 1.52%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.20%
$150,000-$199,999 3 0.30%
$200,000 or more 8 0.81%

Silas Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 230 23.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 303 30.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 7 0.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 196 19.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 145 14.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 74 7.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 21 2.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 14 1.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Silas Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 702 28.98%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 162 6.69%
Public Assistance 25 1.03%
Retirement 162 6.69%
Self Employment 113 4.67%
Social Security 322 13.29%
Supplemental Security 138 5.70%
Wage / Salary 652 26.92%
Other 146 6.03%

Silas Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 296 50.51%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 290 49.49%

Silas Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 65 7.00%
Color 1 Box Married 614 66.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 228 24.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 22 2.37%

Silas Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 53 4.80%
Color 1 Box Married 642 58.10%
Color 2 Box Never Married 261 23.62%
Color 3 Box Widowed 149 13.48%

Silas 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.


Silas Education Information Back to top
Silas Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 238 12.48%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 334 17.51%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 860 45.10%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 309 16.20%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 61 3.20%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 77 4.04%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 28 1.47%

Silas 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 50 1.90% 6 0.23% 56 2.13%
Kindergarten 36 1.37% 11 0.42% 47 1.79%
Grades 1-4 122 4.64% 20 0.76% 142 5.40%
Grades 5-8 124 4.71% 39 1.48% 163 6.19%
Grades 9-12 137 5.21% 38 1.44% 175 6.65%
Undergrad college 110 4.18% 3 0.11% 113 4.29%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 579 22.00% 117 4.45% 696 26.44%

Silas 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.


Silas Public Benefits Information Back to top
Silas Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,848 70.62%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 769 29.38%

Silas 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.


Silas Criminal Information Back to top
Silas 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
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 9.363 1.873 0.000 11.236
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.934 0.000 1.934 3.868
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 6.160 0.000 0.000 2.053 8.214 0.000 2.053 4.107 2.053 8.214

Silas Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 0
2005 1 1
2006 0 1
2007 1 1

Silas Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 6

Silas 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.


Silas Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Silas Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 412 15.65%
10-19 Years 383 14.55%
20-29 Years 352 13.37%
30-39 Years 343 13.03%
40-49 Years 359 13.64%
50-59 Years 370 14.06%
60-69 Years 205 7.79%
70-79 Years 132 5.02%
80-89 Years 55 2.09%
90+ Years 21 0.80%

Silas Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,242 47.19%
Color 1 Box Female 1,390 52.81%

Silas Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 1,324 50.30%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,270 48.25%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 16 0.61%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 13 0.49%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.04%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Silas Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 411 59.57%
2. African 97 14.06%
3. English 66 9.57%
4. Irish 39 5.65%
5. European 38 5.51%
6. French Non-Basque 13 1.88%
7. German 11 1.59%
8. Scotch Irish 8 1.16%
9. Scottish 3 0.43%
10. Czechoslovakian 2 0.29%

Silas Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,388 98.68%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 30 1.24%
3. German 2 0.08%

Silas Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,630 99.92%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.08%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Silas 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.
Silas 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.


Silas Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
36919