Sylvania, GA Demographics

A map of Sylvania's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,428	1,175	54.5%	44.6%
White	1,040	1,254	39.7%	47.6%
Hispanic	84	66	3.2%	2.5%
Multiracial	66	86	2.5%	3.3%
Asian	0	36	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.6%

Sylvania, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,618, a less than 1% change from the 2,634 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.5% Black, 39.7% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia 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 57.2% in 2020 and 54.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sylvania is ranked the 259th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 254th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sylvania's White Population

1,040 residents of Sylvania, or 39.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sylvania is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Sylvania ranks 440th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvania's White population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. White residents' share of Sylvania's population has decreased from 47.6% to 39.7%.

Sylvania is more White than neighboring Hiltonia (15.9% White). Sylvania is less White than neighboring Rocky Ford (83.3% White), Newington (81.1% White), Oliver (44.9% White), and Sardis (43.6% White).

Sylvania's Black Population

1,428 residents of Sylvania, or 54.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sylvania is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Sylvania ranks 185th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvania's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Black residents' share of Sylvania's population has increased from 44.6% to 54.5%.

Sylvania is more Black than neighboring Rocky Ford (11.6% Black), Newington (16% Black), Oliver (54.2% Black), and Sardis (52.2% Black). Sylvania is less Black than neighboring Hiltonia (82.7% 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 slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Sylvania ranks 191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvania's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sylvania's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Sylvania's Hispanic Population

84 residents of Sylvania, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sylvania is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Sylvania ranks 501st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvania's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sylvania's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.2%.

Sylvania is more Hispanic than neighboring Hiltonia (0% Hispanic), Rocky Ford (1.1% Hispanic), Newington (0% Hispanic), Oliver (0% Hispanic), and Sardis (2.7% Hispanic).

Sylvania's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sylvania, or 0.0% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sylvania ranks 288th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvania's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sylvania's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sylvania's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Sylvania, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sylvania is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sylvania ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvania's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sylvania's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.5%.

Sylvania is more Multiracial than neighboring Hiltonia (1.4% Multiracial), Oliver (0.9% Multiracial), and Sardis (1.4% Multiracial). Sylvania is less Multiracial than neighboring Rocky Ford (4% Multiracial), and Newington (2.9% 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.