Sylvania, Alabama
Sylvania: City in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
About
Sylvania is a city located in the county of DeKalb in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,837. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,860 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Sylvania
| Population : | 1,860 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | DeKalb County |
| Postal code : | 35988 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 256 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.16% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.84% |
| Altitude : | 1,388 feet / 423 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:57:12 (25th November 2024) |
| Population growth : | 1.24% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sylvania is located at 34°33'44"N 85°48'45"W (34.5623100, -85.8124700).
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Demographics
The population of Sylvania increased by 1.24% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,837 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,868 | 1.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,861 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,863 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,867 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,870 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,874 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,888 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,892 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,894 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,860 | -1.83% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,200 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 4,826 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,231 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 4,865 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 27.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.1% |
| White only, percent : | 93.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 20.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 74.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 192 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
Sylvania zip code is 35988.
County name: DeKalb, County
fips: 01049
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $173,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,418 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $403 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $905 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,625 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.93 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,149 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 86,385 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,633 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,106 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,395 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 556 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 296 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 171 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 72 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 466 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 66 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 473 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 724.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.71 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 10,565 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $115,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $954 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $348 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $673 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 177 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,170 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.56 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 70.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,974 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 50,732 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 214,186 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 177,374 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,884 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $37,430 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,527 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.5% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 308 |
| 2019 total employment : | 3,659 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 111,415 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -0.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,712 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,072 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,137 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 623 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 64 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,966 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 124 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,880 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 72.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 307.14 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 545,693 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $324,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,019 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $800 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,289 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 27,110 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 472,361 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.54 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,726,774 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,996,844 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,281,855 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 15,583,650 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,224 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $75,887 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $43,658 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.8% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 37,501 |
| 2019 total employment : | 638,903 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 42,241,895 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 2.5% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 132,806 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 120,533 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 64,679 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 42,186 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 35,323 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 79,883 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,520 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 105,236 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,034.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 990.20 |
Schools in Sylvania
College & universities near Sylvania, AL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101277 | New Beginning College of Cosmetology | Albertville (AL) | 35951 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sylvania, AL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATN | Anniston | 126 West 4th St | RAIL |
Post offices near Sylvania
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvania Post Office | Sylvania (AL) | 35988 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Sylvania , Ohio city near Toledo, Ohio with a population of 19,515 people.
- Sylvania , Georgia city in Screven County, Georgia, United States of America with a population of 2,450 people.
- Sylvania , Pennsylvania borough of Pennsylvania with a population of 209 people.
Other cities in DeKalb County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in DeKalb County , AL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne | 14,041 | City in Alabama, US |
| Rainsville | 5,149 | City in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States |
| Henagar | 2,367 | City in Alabama |
| Collinsville | 1,938 | Town in Alabama |
| Crossville | 1,847 | Town of the United States |
| Mount Vernon | 1,504 | Town in Mobile County, Alabama |
| Fyffe | 1,076 | City in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America |
| Powell | 908 | City in Alabama, United States |
| Geraldine | 896 | Town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States |
| Douglas | 780 | Town in Marshall County, Alabama, in the United States |
| Ider | 737 | Town in Alabama, USA |
| Valley Head | 563 | Town |
| Hammondville | 485 | Town |
| Mentone | 332 | Town in Alabama |
| Pine Ridge | 273 | Town in Alabama |
| Oak Hill | 23 | Town in Alabama, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Sylvania distances to largest Alabama cities
