Sylvarena, MS Demographics

A map of Sylvarena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	121	80	98.4%	92.0%
Black	1	1	0.8%	1.1%
Multiracial	1	3	0.8%	3.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.1%

Sylvarena, Mississippi has an estimated population of 123, a dramatic increase from the 87 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sylvarena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sylvarena has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sylvarena, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 3.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sylvarena is ranked the 389th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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). Sylvarena was ranked the 408th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sylvarena's White Population

121 residents of Sylvarena, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sylvarena is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Sylvarena ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvarena's White population has grown by an estimated 51.2%. White residents' share of Sylvarena's population has increased from 92.0% to 98.4%.

Sylvarena is more White than neighboring Bay Springs (39.6% White), Louin (70.2% White), Raleigh (54% White), Montrose (75% White), and Taylorsville (55.2% White).

Sylvarena's Black Population

1 residents of Sylvarena, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sylvarena is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Sylvarena ranks 400th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvarena's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Sylvarena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Sylvarena is less Black than neighboring Bay Springs (58.6% Black), Louin (29.3% Black), Raleigh (43.2% Black), Montrose (17.9% Black), and Taylorsville (39.2% Black).

Sylvarena's Asian Population

0 residents of Sylvarena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sylvarena is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Sylvarena ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvarena's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sylvarena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sylvarena is less Asian than neighboring Bay Springs (1.5% Asian), Raleigh (0.4% Asian), Montrose (1.8% Asian), and Taylorsville (1.1% Asian).

Sylvarena's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sylvarena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sylvarena is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sylvarena ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvarena's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sylvarena's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Sylvarena is less Hispanic than neighboring Raleigh (1.8% Hispanic), and Taylorsville (4.5% Hispanic).

Sylvarena's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sylvarena, 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 Sylvarena is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sylvarena ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvarena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sylvarena's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Sylvarena's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Sylvarena, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sylvarena is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Sylvarena ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvarena's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sylvarena's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.8%.

Sylvarena is more Multiracial than neighboring Bay Springs (0.4% Multiracial), Louin (0.5% Multiracial), Raleigh (0.6% Multiracial), and Taylorsville (0% Multiracial). Sylvarena is less Multiracial than neighboring Montrose (5.4% 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.