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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sylvania

Georgia · 2,675 residents · 5.046 sq mi
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Sylvania has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,426. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $62,800. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,675
−7%since 1990
from 2,869 in 1990
1990 – 2025
530 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 569 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.1
+4%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sylvania
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,426
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,629 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,181
+34%since 1990
from $12,073 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.7%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$293
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
62.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
37.2% rent
2.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(1,585)
Black44.1%(1,265)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(19)
Diversity Score62.5%(1,794)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(1,521)
Black41.5%(1,109)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(25)
Asian0.3%(9)
Diversity Score62.6%(1,674)
63
Unchangedsince 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
+6%since 1990
from 12.9 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, Georgia?

Sylvania, Georgia has about 2,675 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sylvania, Georgia?

The typical household in Sylvania, Georgia earns about $27,426 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 $62,800, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvania, Georgia?

About 16.3% 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 18.7% 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 194 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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