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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 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.

2.6K
Total Population
520
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.08%
Growth

Sylvania Population

Sylvania Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvania includes 56.47% Black or African American, 38.84% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,48056.47%
White1,01838.84%
Two or more races1234.69%

Sylvania Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)