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 2025 population of 2,626. It is also the county seat of Screven County. Sylvania is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,636 in 2020.

The average household income in Sylvania is $60,429 with a poverty rate of 14.84%. The median age in Sylvania is 45.3 years: 44.2 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvania includes 56.47% Black or African American, 38.84% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,480	56.47%
White	1,018	38.84%
Two or more races	123	4.69%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sylvania Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylvania's average per capita income is $32,454. Household income levels show a median of $45,536. The poverty rate stands at 14.84%.

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	$76,690	-
Families	$72,051	$83,626
Households	$45,536	$60,429
Non Families	$21,027	$28,149

$32,454

Average Income

$45,536

Median Household Income

14.84%

Poverty Rate