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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sylvania

Alabama · 1,186 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 $28,553. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,186
+26%since 1990
from 944 in 1990
1990 – 2025
139 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 111 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+5%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7841K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sylvania
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,553
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,028 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,561
+71%since 1990
from $9,097 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$313
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
25.8% rent
2.0
+15%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(919)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.2%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,141)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(23)
2
−73%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.2%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 47.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,186 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sylvania, Alabama?

The typical household in Sylvania, Alabama earns about $28,553 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvania, Alabama?

About 5.0% 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 16.6% of people in Sylvania, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sylvania, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Sylvania, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 242 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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