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Sylvania

Georgia · 2,704 residents (2025 est.) · 5.046 sq mi
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Sylvania has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,033. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,300. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,618
−2%since 2000
from 2,675 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
519 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 530 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+10%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,704 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sylvania
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,033
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,426 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,536
+58%since 2000
from $16,181 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−9%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $293 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+47%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(1,521)
Black41.5%(1,109)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(25)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.6%(1,674)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(1,040)
Black54.5%(1,428)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(84)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(66)
Diversity Score67.9%(1,777)
Diversity Score
68
+8%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+102%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−18.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvania, Georgia?

Sylvania, Georgia has about 2,618 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sylvania, Georgia?

The typical household in Sylvania, Georgia earns about $46,033 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sylvania, Georgia expensive?

In Sylvania, Georgia, the median home is worth about $155,300, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvania, Georgia?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sylvania, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sylvania, Georgia?

About 20.9% of people in Sylvania, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sylvania, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sylvania, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 251 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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