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Sylvania town, AL

ZIP 35988 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 35988

35988 has a population of 2,376 with a median age of 34.5 yrs (44.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
82.5%+34% vs US avg
x
Black
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
13.5%-28% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.9%+18% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.1%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
12.9%-21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.3%+55% vs US avg
x
High school
32.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.0%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.6%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.1%
x
Diversity Index
30/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.9%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.1%+99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.8%+621% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 35988

Poverty Rate
8.9%-22% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.1%+99% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.3%+103% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.6%+67% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.8%+621% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,376
Median age34.5
Poverty rate8.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White82.5%
Hispanic13.5%
Black0.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born8.8%