Sylvania, AL Profile
Sylvania, AL, population 1,401, is located
in Alabama's DeKalb county,
about 44.0 miles from Chattanooga and 45.5 miles from Huntsville.
Through the 90's Sylvania's population has grown by about 27%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sylvania has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Sylvania's population has grown by about 4%.
Sylvania's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sylvania tend to be about the same as Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,294 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,317 | 1.78% |
| 2002 | 1,316 | -0.08% |
| 2003 | 1,325 | 0.68% |
| 2004 | 1,337 | 0.91% |
| 2005 | 1,345 | 0.60% |
| 2006 | 1,360 | 1.12% |
| 2007 | 1,377 | 1.25% |
| 2008 | 1,391 | 1.02% |
| 2009 | 1,401 | 0.72% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,553 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 405 |
| 2005 | 323 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 316 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 70 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 1,297 |
| 2005 | 1,131 |
| 2006 | 641 |
| 2007 | 1,894 |
| 2008 | 1,264 |
| 2009 | 862 |
| 2010 | 2,035 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
2 |
10 |
4 |
| 2005 |
2 |
9 |
3 |
| 2006 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
| 2007 |
6 |
17 |
1 |
| 2008 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
| 2009 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
| 2010 |
3 |
26 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,392 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
