Sylvania, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Screven County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,621
Population
519/sq mi density
$45,536
Median Income
$26,043 per capita
$113,800
Home Value
$152,725 Zillow
$587
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
38
Violent Crime/100K
419 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,536 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,800 home value, $587/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,621
Census 2023
Population Density
519
per square mile
Land Area
5.1
square miles (13.2 km²)
Median Age
45.3 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 56.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.8%
Black
56.5%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
12.3%
105% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.9%
61% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,621 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 519 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.8% |
| Black or African American | 56.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 12.3% |
| Disability | 20.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 74.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |