Sylvania is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 2,421, it is the 215th largest city in Georgia and the 6935th largest city in the United States. Sylvania is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -18.10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,956 in 2010. Sylvania reached it's highest population of 3,469 in 1960. Spanning over 5 miles, Sylvania has a population density of 485 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sylvania is $46,373 with a poverty rate of 27.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $594 per month, and the median house value is $84,000. The median age in Sylvania is 41.6 years, 41.1 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sylvania was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,531 | 54.58% |
| Black or African American | 1,207 | 43.03% |
| Asian | 29 | 1.03% |
| Some Other Race | 24 | 0.86% |
| Two or More Races | 11 | 0.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,092 | 2.45 | 56.4 |
| Non Family | 432 | 1.03 | 41.2 |
| Married | 411 | 3.37 | 86.4 |
| Female | 213 | 3.32 | 29.6 |
| Male | 36 | 3.86 | 55.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 137 | 7.04% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 193 | 9.92% |
| High School Graduate | 853 | 43.83% |
| Some College | 364 | 18.71% |
| Associates Degree | 78 | 4.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 235 | 12.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 86 | 4.42% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,079 | 973 | 268 |
| Black | 802 | 583 | 21 |
| Hispanic | 33 | 28 | 21 |
| Asian | 23 | 23 | 11 |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 6 | |
| Native American | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 63.64%.
97.13% of Sylvania residents speak only English, while 2.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.24% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,432 | 514 | 35.89% |
| Black | 1,176 | 231 | 19.64% |
| Multiple | 11 | 5 | 45.45% |
27.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.54%
Male Poverty Rate
29.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sylvania is Multiple, with 45.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sylvania is Black, with 19.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.32%.
41.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 104 | 8.71% |
| Black | 58 | 6.04% |
8.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.7%
Labor Force Participation
45.4%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.43%
Native Born
1.57%
Foreign Born
0.39%
Non Citizen
98.43% of Sylvania residents were born in the United States, with 80.43% having been born in Georgia. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,421 | -12 | -0.49% |
| 2019 | 2,433 | -12 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 2,445 | -9 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 2,454 | -12 | -0.49% |
| 2016 | 2,466 | -13 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 2,479 | -12 | -0.48% |
| 2014 | 2,491 | -27 | -1.07% |
| 2013 | 2,518 | -13 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 2,531 | -39 | -1.52% |
| 2011 | 2,570 | -23 | -0.89% |
| 2010 | 2,593 | -82 | -0.31% |
| 2000 | 2,675 | -196 | -0.70% |
| 1990 | 2,871 | -481 | -1.54% |
| 1980 | 3,352 | 153 | 0.47% |
| 1970 | 3,199 | -270 | -0.81% |
| 1960 | 3,469 | 530 | 1.67% |
| 1950 | 2,939 | 408 | 1.51% |
| 1940 | 2,531 | 0.00% |