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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 2026 population of 1,836. Sylvania is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,799 in 2020.

The median household income in Sylvania is $56,161 with a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median age in Sylvania is 34.3 years: 37.9 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.0 males.

1.8K
Total Population
216
Density (mi²)
6 0.33%
Growth

Sylvania Population

Sylvania Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,83660.33%
20251,83060.33%
20241,82480.44%
20231,816120.67%
20221,80430.17%
20211,80120.11%
20201,79920.11%
20191,85310.05%
20181,85230.16%
20171,849140.76%
20161,83550.27%
20151,83040.22%
20141,82640.22%
20131,822-1-0.05%
20121,823-7-0.38%
20111,83030.16%
20101,82740.22%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 33.5 years
Male: 37.9 years

Sylvania Adults

There are 1,406 adults, (244 of whom are seniors) in Sylvania.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,126 (58.5%)
Male: 799 (41.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvania includes 83.12% White, 8.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,60083.12%
Other race1708.83%
Two or more races1105.71%
Black or African American371.92%
Native American80.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1588.21%
Two or more races583.01%
White361.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,56481.25%
Two or more races522.7%
Black or African American371.92%
Other race120.62%
Native American80.42%

Sylvania Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylvania 's average per capita income is $36,761. Household income levels show a median of $56,161. The poverty rate stands at 10.6%.

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$80,250-
Families$71,250$75,946
Households$56,161$65,622
Non Families$19,911$32,552

$36,761

Average Income

$56,161

Median Household Income

10.6%

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)