Sylvania Town, Alabama
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1186 people, 485 households, and 354 families living in the town. The population density was 161.9 people per square mile (62.51/kmē), giving it the 113th least densely populated town among the Alabama. There were 517 housing units at an average density of 70.5 per square mile (27.22/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 people, and the average family size was 2.89 people. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 24.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males. The median age of the town's population was 37.5 years, The median age of males was 36.6 years, for females the median age was 38.6 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 1143 White, 1 Black or African American, 14 American Indian, 1 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 21 from two or more races and 6 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $28553, making its Alabama's 262nd highest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $35000, making it the 290th highest town by median family income in Alabama. The per capita income for the town was $15561, it is 243rd wealthiest town by per capita income in Alabama. The median income of town was $20402, Median income for males is $25402, compared with $15543 for females.
In 2000, 234 pupils and students, of which 52.99% are male and 47.01% are female, 19.73% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.26% nursery or pri school, 2.56% kindergarten, 51.71% elementary school, 26.5% high school and 11.97% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1186 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1188 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1191 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1207 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1205 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1212 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1222 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1228 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1239 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1253 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1267 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Elementary school | 88 | 33 | 121 |
| High school | 18 | 44 | 62 |
| College or graduate school | 5 | 23 | 28 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvania town, Alabama | $28553 | $35000 | $15561 |
| DeKalb County, Alabama | $30137 | $35801 | $15818 |
| Alabama, United States | $34135 | $41657 | $18189 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |