Sylvania, Georgia Population 2021

2,495

Sylvania is a city located in Screven County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Screven County. With a 2020 population of 2,495, it is the 215th largest city in Georgia and the 6827th largest city in the United States . Sylvania is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually but its population has decreased by -15.60% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,956 in 2010. Sylvania reached it's highest population of in . Spanning over 5 miles, Sylvania has a population density of 500 people per square mile.

The average household income in Sylvania is $46,738 with a poverty rate of 25.10%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $650 per month, and the median house value is $86,900. The median age in Sylvania is 38.8 years, 36.8 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Sylvania Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sylvaniawas:

White: 50.05%
Black or African American: 46.76%
Two or more races: 1.15%
Other race: 1.02%
Asian: 0.92%
Native American: 0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

The current population of Sylvania, Georgia is 2,495 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 2,463.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 2,956.

Sylvania, Georgia Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	1,476	50.05%
Black or African American	1,379	46.76%
Two or More Races	34	1.15%
Some Other Race	30	1.02%
Asian	27	0.92%
American Indian and Alaska Native	3	0.10%

Sylvania Population by Race

Sylvania Population Pyramid $2021

Sylvania Population by Age

Sylvania Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Sylvania Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Male	21.7%	78.3%
Female	22.4%	77.6%
Non Family	46.4%	53.6%
All	55.3%	44.7%
Married	82.6%	17.4%

55.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Sylvania Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	1,092	2.58	55.3
Married	430	3.58	82.6
Non Family	420	1.02	46.4
Female	219	3.53	22.4
Male	23	3.48	21.7

3.53

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

Sylvania Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	90	4.39%
9th to 12th Grade	251	12.23%
High School Graduate	994	48.44%
Some College	334	16.28%
Associates Degree	80	3.90%
Bachelors Degree	200	9.75%
Graduate Degree	103	5.02%

Sylvania Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sylvania Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	1,078	974	246
Black	894	669	21
Hispanic	46	34	27
Asian	21	21	9
2+ Races	10	10
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 58.70%.

Sylvania Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$26,425	$30,804	$21,883
Less Than 9th Grade	$23,487	$24,079	$
High School Graduate	$23,250	$27,813	$21,230
Some College	$28,438	$38,750	$22,917
Bachelors Degree	$30,417	$	$
Graduate Degree	$52,083	$49,750	$52,292

$26,425

Average Earnings

$30,804

Average Male

$21,883

Average Female

Sylvania Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sylvania Language by Age

Sylvania Language

97.82% of Sylvania residents speak only English, while 2.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.89% of the population.

Sylvania Language

Sylvania Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
White	1,357	460	33.90%
Black	1,355	242	17.86%
Hispanic	46	8	17.39%
Multiple	34	5	14.71%

25.10%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.24%

Male Poverty Rate

25.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sylvania

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sylvania is White, with 33.90% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sylvania is Multiple, with 14.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.00%.

Sylvania Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	22.03%
High School	21.27%
Some College	15.38%
Bachelors or Greater	9.57%

Sylvania Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Male Unemployed	74.07%
Female Unemployed	33.33%
Male Employed	21.97%
Female Employed	18.85%

Sylvania Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sylvania Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$31,910	$46,738
Families	$44,028	$59,546
Married Families	$66,591	-
Non Families	$17,326	$26,000

Income by Household Type

Sylvania Marital Status

Marriage Rates

42.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.4%

Male Marriage Rate

38.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Sylvania Married by Age and Sex

Sylvania Marriage

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.

Sylvania Marital Status by Race

Sylvania Marital Status

169

Number of Veterans

169

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	77
Second Gulf War	34
Korea	13
First Gulf War	10
World War II

Sylvania Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
75+	53
65 to 74	53
55 to 64	29
18 to 34	24
35 to 54	10

Sylvania Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	113	9.35%
Black	56	5.25%

Sylvania Veterans by Race

Sylvania Veterans by Education

14.20%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sylvania Veterans by Education

49.8%

Labor Force Participation

44.3%

Employment Rate

11%

Unemployment Rate

Sylvania Employment by Age

Sylvania Employment by Race

Sylvania Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

76.87%

Born in Sylvania

98.75%

Native Born

1.25%

Foreign Born

0.34%

Non Citizen

0.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.75% of Sylvania residents were born in the United States, with 76.87% having been born in Georgia. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Sylvania Place of Birth

Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	2,495	16	0.65%
2020	2,479	16	0.65%
2019	2,463	16	0.65%
2018	2,447	-5	-0.20%
2017	2,452	-14	-0.57%
2016	2,466	-14	-0.56%
2015	2,480	-11	-0.44%
2014	2,491	-26	-1.03%
2013	2,517	-12	-0.47%
2012	2,529	-40	-1.56%
2011	2,569	-24	-0.93%
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%

Sylvania, Georgia Population 2021

Sylvania Demographics

Sylvania, Georgia Population 2021

Population by Race

Sylvania Population by Race

Sylvania Population Pyramid $2021

Sylvania Median Age

Sylvania Adults

Sylvania Age Dependency

Sylvania Sex Ratio

Sylvania Population by Age

Sylvania Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Sylvania Household Types

Sylvania Households and Families

Sylvania Households by Type

Sylvania Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sylvania Educational Attainment by Race

Sylvania Educational Attainment by Race

Sylvania Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sylvania Language by Age

Sylvania Language

Sylvania Language

Sylvania Poverty by Race

Poverty in Sylvania

Sylvania Poverty

Sylvania Poverty Rate by Education

Sylvania Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sylvania Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Sylvania Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Sylvania Married by Age and Sex

Sylvania Marriage

Sylvania Marital Status by Race

Sylvania Marital Status

Sylvania Veterans by War

Sylvania Veterans by Age

Sylvania Veterans by Race

Sylvania Veterans by Education

Sylvania Veterans by Education

Sylvania Employment by Age

Sylvania Employment by Race

Sylvania Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Sylvania Place of Birth

Sylvania Population by Year