Sylvania, AL Demographics

A map of Sylvania's Population by Race

Sylvania, Alabama had a population of 1,790 in 2020. It was 82.2% White, 0.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, 11.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sylvania, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sylvania is the 242nd most populous. 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's White Population

1,471 residents of Sylvania identify as White, or 82.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Sylvania larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sylvania is ranked #224 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sylvania is more White than neighboring Pine Ridge (71.1% White). Sylvania is less White than neighboring Rainsville (88.1% White), Henagar (89.1% White), Powell (82.6% White), and Dutton (91.2% White).

Sylvania's Black Population

9 residents of Sylvania identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sylvania considerably less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sylvania is ranked #517 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sylvania is more Black than neighboring Henagar (0.3% Black), and Dutton (0% Black). Sylvania is less Black than neighboring Powell (4.3% Black), and Pine Ridge (0.8% Black).

Sylvania's Asian Population

1 residents of Sylvania identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sylvania roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sylvania is ranked #374 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sylvania is less Asian than neighboring Rainsville (0.2% Asian), Henagar (0.3% Asian), Powell (0.3% Asian), Dutton (0.3% Asian), and Pine Ridge (0.4% Asian).

Sylvania's Hispanic Population

204 residents of Sylvania identify as Hispanic, or 11.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sylvania slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sylvania is ranked #37 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sylvania is more Hispanic than neighboring Rainsville (4.7% Hispanic), Henagar (3% Hispanic), Powell (5.1% Hispanic), and Dutton (5.2% Hispanic). Sylvania is less Hispanic than neighboring Pine Ridge (25.1% Hispanic).

Sylvania's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Sylvania identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sylvania roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sylvania is ranked #154 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sylvania is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Ridge (0% Native American/Other). Sylvania is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rainsville (1.7% Native American/Other), Henagar (2.2% Native American/Other), Powell (2.7% Native American/Other), and Dutton (1.5% Native American/Other).

Sylvania's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Sylvania identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sylvania roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Sylvania is ranked #102 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sylvania is more Multiracial than neighboring Rainsville (4.8% Multiracial), Dutton (1.8% Multiracial), and Pine Ridge (2.7% Multiracial). Sylvania is less Multiracial than neighboring Henagar (5.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.