Sylvania, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,005
Population
235/sq mi density
$53,973
Median Income
$28,015 per capita
$129,400
Home Value
$188,861 Zillow
$638
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$53,973 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,400 home value, $638/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,005
Population Density
235
per square mile
Land Area
8.6
square miles (22.2 km²)
Median Age
34.7 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.8%
Male
57.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.9%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
4.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,005 |
| Population Density | 235 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.8% |
| Female | 57.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.0% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 87.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |
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