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Sylvania

County:
Screven County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.046
State:
Georgia

Sylvania is a city located in Screven County, Georgia. Sylvania has a 2026 population of 2,664. It is also the county seat of Screven County. Sylvania is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,637 in 2020.

The median household income in Sylvania is $46,033 with a poverty rate of 20.86%. The median age in Sylvania is 46.4 years: 55.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.8 males.

2.7K
Total Population
528
Density (mi²)
5 0.19%
Growth

Sylvania Population

Sylvania Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,66450.19%
20252,65940.15%
20242,655150.57%
20232,640361.38%
20222,604-30-1.14%
20212,634-2-0.08%
20202,6371927.85%
20192,445100.41%
20182,435-2-0.08%
20172,437-17-0.69%
20162,454-11-0.45%
20152,465-11-0.44%
20142,476-26-1.04%
20132,502-13-0.52%
20122,515-39-1.53%
20112,554-23-0.89%
20102,577-379-12.82%
20002,675-196-6.83%
19902,871-481-14.35%
19803,3521534.78%
19703,199-270-7.78%
19603,46953018.03%
19502,93940816.12%
19402,53100%

Median Age

Overall: 46.4 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 55.5 years

Sylvania Adults

There are 1,961 adults, (707 of whom are seniors) in Sylvania.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,542 (58.9%)
Male: 1,076 (41.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvania includes 55.08% Black or African American, 40.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,44255.08%
White1,05540.3%
Two or more races1084.13%
Other race130.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races421.6%
White150.57%
Black or African American140.53%
Other race130.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,42854.55%
White1,04039.72%
Two or more races662.52%

Sylvania Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylvania 's average per capita income is $27,047. Household income levels show a median of $46,033. The poverty rate stands at 20.86%.

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$77,939-
Families$65,750$75,739
Households$46,033$60,656
Non Families$22,740$36,633

$27,047

Average Income

$46,033

Median Household Income

20.86%

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)