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Sylvania

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.516
State:
Alabama

Sylvania is a town located in DeKalb County, Alabama. Sylvania has a 2025 population of 1,817. Sylvania is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,797 in 2020.

The average household income in Sylvania is $74,414 with a poverty rate of 10.57%.The median age in Sylvania is 34.7 years: 39.5 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

1.8K
Total Population
213
Density (mi²)
4 0.22%
Growth

Sylvania Population

Sylvania Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvania includes 83.89% White, 8.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,68283.89%
Other race1688.38%
Two or more races1326.58%
Native American130.65%
Black or African American100.5%

Sylvania Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylvania's average per capita income is $35,446. Household income levels show a median of $53,973. The poverty rate stands at 10.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,264-
Families$68,750$88,723
Households$53,973$74,414
Non Families$28,750$31,223

$35,446

Average Income

$53,973

Median Household Income

10.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)