Sylvania, GA Demographics

The total population of Sylvania is estimated to be 2,618 with 1,193 males (45.57%) and 1,425 females (54.43%). There are 232 more females than males in Sylvania.
The median household income in Sylvania was $35,639 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 971(2.80%) from $34,668 in 2020. This income is 47.77% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sylvania sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $36,649. Overall, the median household income for the city of Sylvania stands at $35,639.
In Sylvania, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,878 for males and $17,548 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,686 for males and $23,005 for females.
In Sylvania, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $48,084, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $24,514.
In 2022, the population of Sylvania was 2,602, a 1.14% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sylvania's population was 2,632, a decline of 0.19% compared to a population of 2,637 in 2020.
The median age in Sylvania, GA is 45.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.53% were under the age of 15, 18.08% aged 15 to 29, 41.36% aged 30 to 64, 20.47% aged 65 to 84, and 4.56% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sylvania population: 42.73% are White, 55.45% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.08% are some other race and 1.67% are multiracial.