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Sylvarena, MS

Village in Smith County, Mississippi.

Population

123

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

47

ZIP codes

0

Sylvarena and its ZIP codes

Sylvarena at a glance

  • Sylvarena is 25% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.

Local data for Sylvarena, MS

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Smith County. PPP loans are for Sylvarena.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,536

2,711 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,922

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$96.77M

FY 2026, $6,810 per person

Smith County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Sylvarena, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

578

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

9

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 33°F

61.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sylvarena, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.9%

U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts

Diabetes

18.1%

U.S. 12.1% +6.0 pts

Smoking

19.9%

U.S. 12.8% +7.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.5%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Sylvarena

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Bay SpringsCity6.3 mi14.9
LouinTown8.2 mi6.1
RaleighTown8.3 mi5.1
MontroseTown12 mi2.7
TaylorsvilleTown13 mi3.9
MizeTown15 mi2.4
SosoTown19 mi2
PolkvilleTown21 mi17.2
LakeTown23 mi5.1
MageeCity23 mi5.3
SharonCensus-designated place23 mi8.6
PuckettVillage23 mi2.9
ForestCity24 mi13.1
Mount OliveTown24 mi3.1
HeidelbergTown25 mi5.1
NewtonCity26 mi7.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sylvarena, MS in?
Sylvarena is in Smith County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Sylvarena, MS?
About 123 people live in Sylvarena, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sylvarena?
Nearby places include Bay Springs (6.3 mi), Louin (8.2 mi), Raleigh (8.3 mi), Montrose (12 mi), Taylorsville (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023