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Sylvania, Georgia
Sylvania, city, in Screven County, Georgia. Sylvania had 2,704 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,634 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,618 (±55). GEOID 1375160.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,704
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,634 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,618 ±55
Median household income
$46,033
±$16,143 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$155,300
±$31,512 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$571
±$112 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Sylvania and what county is it in?
Sylvania is a city in Screven County, Georgia. It covers 5.0 square miles of land, 522 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sylvania, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,704 people lived in Sylvania on July 1, 2025, up 2.6% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,634 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,618 (±55).
| Measure | Sylvania | Screven County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,618 ±55 | 14,130 | no clear change |
| Households | 955 ±136 | 4,932 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.37 | 2.81 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,172 ±157 | 6,567 | no clear change |
Sylvania's population since 2000
From 2,675 in 2000 to 2,704 in 2025: up 1.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sylvania as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sylvania?
The median resident of Sylvania is 46.4 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 54.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.7%.
| Measure | Sylvania | Screven County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 ±7.6 | 42.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±6.3 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.0% ±5.6 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 41.1% ±7.1 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.7% ±8.3 pts | 55.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 54.5% ±8.3 pts | 39.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.9% ±6.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±5.6 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±5.8 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.2% ±5.7 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±5.6 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1% ±4.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2% ±7.3 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±4.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sylvania earn?
Half of Sylvania's 955 households earn less than $46,033 a year (±$16,143), against $52,792 in Screven County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $39,271 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sylvania | Screven County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,033 ±$16,143 | $52,792 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,656 ±$10,953 | $74,988 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,536 ±$3,978 | $30,102 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.9% ±9.4 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.5% ±24.6 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.7% ±7.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.8% ±5.4 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.5% ±8.8 pts | 85.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sylvania?
Owners occupy 63.6% of Sylvania's occupied homes and renters 36.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,300 by its owner (±$31,512). The median renter pays $571 a month including utilities, and 29.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sylvania | Screven County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,300 ±$31,512 | $124,300 | +$48,353 |
| Median gross rent | $571 ±$112 | $679 | −$229 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±17.3 pts | 28.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,113 ±$176 | $1,300 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.6% ±9.7 pts | 69.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.4% ±9.7 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,172 ±157 | 6,567 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3% ±5.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.2% ±11.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.1% ±8.5 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.0% ±5.1 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.5% ±9.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.1% ±5.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Sylvania work and get to work?
91.3% of Sylvania's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Sylvania | Screven County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.2% ±7.4 pts | 55.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.3% ±6.7 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±4.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±4.3 | 30.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sylvania?
No census tract lies mostly in Sylvania; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703Screven County | 3,426 | $55,469 |
| Tract 9704.02Screven County | 2,807 | $45,337 |
| Tract 9704.01Screven County | 1,465 | $39,110 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sylvania) · Census block assignment files
How does Sylvania compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sylvania is the 6,664th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 215th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Sylvania ranks 260th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 215th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 165th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 279th | 360 |
| Median household income | 260th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 251st | 357 |
| Median home value | 254th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 330th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 117th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 208th | 343 |
| Median age | 22nd | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 140th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 154th | 359 |
Sylvania's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Sylvania with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sylvania?
18 of the 57 figures for Sylvania on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sylvania are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sylvania.