Sylvania, AL Demographics

A map of Sylvania's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,564	1,471	81.2%	82.2%
Hispanic	252	204	13.1%	11.4%
Multiracial	52	89	2.7%	5.0%
Black	37	9	1.9%	0.5%
Native American/Other	20	16	1.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Sylvania, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,925, an increase from the 1,790 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.2% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sylvania, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sylvania has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sylvania, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sylvania is ranked the 228th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sylvania was ranked the 242nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sylvania's White Population

1,564 residents of Sylvania, or 81.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sylvania is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Sylvania ranks 224th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvania's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Sylvania's population has decreased from 82.2% to 81.2%.

Sylvania is less White than neighboring Rainsville (91% White), Henagar (90.2% White), Powell (82.6% White), Dutton (91.3% White), and Pine Ridge (86.4% White).

Sylvania's Black Population

37 residents of Sylvania, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sylvania is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Sylvania ranks 520th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvania's Black population has grown by an estimated 311.1%. Black residents' share of Sylvania's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.9%.

Sylvania is more Black than neighboring Rainsville (1.2% Black), Henagar (0% Black), Dutton (0% Black), and Pine Ridge (0% Black). Sylvania is less Black than neighboring Powell (11.8% Black).

Sylvania's Asian Population

0 residents of Sylvania, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sylvania is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Sylvania ranks 410th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvania's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sylvania's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sylvania is less Asian than neighboring Rainsville (0.6% Asian), Henagar (0.3% Asian), and Dutton (0.5% Asian).

Sylvania's Hispanic Population

252 residents of Sylvania, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sylvania is higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sylvania ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvania's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Sylvania's population has increased from 11.4% to 13.1%.

Sylvania is more Hispanic than neighboring Rainsville (3.2% Hispanic), Henagar (5.8% Hispanic), Powell (3.5% Hispanic), Dutton (3% Hispanic), and Pine Ridge (9.9% Hispanic).

Sylvania's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Sylvania, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sylvania is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sylvania ranks 168th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvania's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sylvania's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Sylvania is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rainsville (0.3% Native American/Other), Powell (0.3% Native American/Other), and Pine Ridge (0% Native American/Other). Sylvania is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henagar (1.2% Native American/Other), and Dutton (1.4% Native American/Other).

Sylvania's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Sylvania, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sylvania is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sylvania ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvania's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sylvania's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.7%.

Sylvania is more Multiracial than neighboring Henagar (2.5% Multiracial), and Powell (1.8% Multiracial). Sylvania is less Multiracial than neighboring Rainsville (3.8% Multiracial), Dutton (3.9% Multiracial), and Pine Ridge (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.