How many people live in Screven County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 14,300 people living in Screven County, GA. That makes Screven County the 110th-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.13% of people living in the state.
14.3K
population of Screven County, GA (2024)
0.13%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 14,300 people lived in Screven County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Screven County, GA’s age demographics?
About 3,100 Screven County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,000 Screven County residents, or 21% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Screven County, GA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Screven County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 38% of the Screven County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Screven County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.63% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Screven County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Screven County, GA is Sylvania with about 2,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Screven County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sylvania | 2,655 |
| 2. | Hiltonia | 322 |
| 3. | Newington | 299 |
| 4. | Oliver | 223 |
| 5. | Rocky Ford | 168 |
| 6. | Balance of Screven County | 10,658 |
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