Sylvania, GA Demographics

A map of Sylvania's Population by Race

Sylvania, Georgia had a population of 2,634 in 2020. It was 47.6% White, 44.6% Black, 1.4% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.3% 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 675 places in Georgia, Sylvania is the 254th 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

1,254 residents of Sylvania identify as White, or 47.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Sylvania roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sylvania is ranked #440 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sylvania is more White than neighboring Hiltonia (36.8% White), and Sardis (47.1% White). Sylvania is less White than neighboring Rocky Ford (67.7% White), Newington (72.1% White), and Oliver (48.1% White).

Sylvania's Black Population

1,175 residents of Sylvania identify as Black, or 44.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sylvania larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sylvania is ranked #185 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sylvania is more Black than neighboring Rocky Ford (26.3% Black), Newington (23.1% Black), and Sardis (43.8% Black). Sylvania is less Black than neighboring Hiltonia (60.6% Black), and Oliver (49% Black).

Sylvania's Asian Population

36 residents of Sylvania identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sylvania roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sylvania is ranked #185 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sylvania is more Asian than neighboring Hiltonia (0% Asian), Rocky Ford (0.6% Asian), Newington (0% Asian), Oliver (0% Asian), and Sardis (0.1% Asian).

Sylvania's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Sylvania identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sylvania slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sylvania is ranked #499 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sylvania is more Hispanic than neighboring Hiltonia (1% Hispanic), Newington (2.1% Hispanic), Oliver (1.4% Hispanic), and Sardis (1.2% Hispanic). Sylvania is less Hispanic than neighboring Rocky Ford (3% Hispanic).

Sylvania's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Sylvania identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sylvania roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sylvania is ranked #285 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sylvania is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hiltonia (0.3% Native American/Other), Newington (0% Native American/Other), and Oliver (0% Native American/Other). Sylvania is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rocky Ford (2.4% Native American/Other), and Sardis (0.8% Native American/Other).

Sylvania's Multiracial Population

86 residents of Sylvania identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sylvania roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sylvania is ranked #327 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sylvania is more Multiracial than neighboring Hiltonia (1.3% Multiracial), Rocky Ford (0% Multiracial), Newington (2.8% Multiracial), and Oliver (1.4% Multiracial). Sylvania is less Multiracial than neighboring Sardis (6.9% Multiracial).

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