Sylvarena, Mississippi

Sylvarena, Mississippi
Village
Location of Sylvarena, Mississippi
Sylvarena, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°0′38″N 89°22′56″W / 32.01056°N 89.38222°WCoordinates: 32°0′38″N 89°22′56″W / 32.01056°N 89.38222°W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Smith
Area
• Total	2.6 sq mi (6.7 km^2)
• Land	2.6 sq mi (6.7 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	364 ft (111 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	120
• Density	46.3/sq mi (17.9/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	39153
Area code(s)	601
FIPS code	28-72040
GNIS feature ID	0694923

Sylvarena is a village in Smith County, Mississippi. The population was 120 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Sylvarena is located at 32°0′38″N 89°22′56″W / 32.01056°N 89.38222°W (32.010575, -89.382148).^[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1950	112		—
1960	69		−38.4%
1970	115		66.7%
1980	102		−11.3%
1990	110		7.8%
2000	120		9.1%
2010	112		−6.7%
Est. 2015	106	[2]	−5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 120 people, 50 households, and 41 families residing in the village. The population density was 46.3 people per square mile (17.9/km²). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 20.4 per square mile (7.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.33% White, 1.67% African American, 3.33% Native American, and 1.67% from two or more races.

There were 50 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.63.

In the village the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $25,750. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $29,869. There were 10.8% of families and 21.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 42.9% of under eighteens and 8.3% of those over 64.

Education

The Village of Sylvarena is served by the Smith County School District.

References

1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
2. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.