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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sylvania

Alabama · 944 residents · 8.516 sq mi
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Sylvania has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,028. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 242 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

944
−20%vs 2000
vs 1,186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
111 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7841K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sylvania
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,028
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,553 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,097
−42%vs 2000
vs $15,561 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.6%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
74.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
25.4% rent
1.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,141)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(23)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(919)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(25)
Diversity Score7.2%(68)
7
+270%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.0%
−14.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sylvania, Alabama?

Sylvania, Alabama has about 944 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sylvania, Alabama?

The typical household in Sylvania, Alabama earns about $19,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sylvania, Alabama expensive?

In Sylvania, Alabama, the median home is worth about $33,000, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvania, Alabama?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sylvania, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sylvania, Alabama?

About 19.6% of people in Sylvania, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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