Silvana, Washington

Silvana, Washington
Location of Silvana, Washington
Location of Silvana, Washington
Coordinates: 48°12′8″N 122°15′19″W / 48.20222°N 122.25528°W / 48.20222; -122.25528
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySnohomish
Area
 • Total
1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2)
 • Land1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
97
 • Density63/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98287
Area code360
FIPS code53-64190[1]
GNIS feature ID1512660[2]

Silvana is a rural community and census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Its population was 97 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography

Silvana is located on Silvana Island in the Stillaguamish River floodplain.[4] The name of the island is Silvana Island, an island east of Florence Island. The main channel of the river passes to the north of Silvana Island, while South Slough to the southwest and Cook Slough to the southeast also form the general boundaries of the community. It is located at 48°12′8″N 122°15′19″W / 48.20222°N 122.25528°W / 48.20222; -122.25528 (48.202307, -122.255315).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km2), all of it land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
200097—
201090−7.2%
2020977.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1970[7] 1980[8] 1990[9]
2000[10] 2010[11]

Silvana first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[10]

Racial and ethnic composition

Silvana CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[12] Pop 2010[13] Pop 2020[14] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 89 81 81 91.75% 90.00% 83.51%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 2 1 2.06% 2.22% 1.03%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 3 6 0.00% 3.33% 6.19%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6 4 9 6.19% 4.44% 9.28%
Total 97 90 97 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 97 people, 38 households, and 27 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 63.2 people per square mile (24.3/km2). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 27.4/sq mi (10.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.81% White, 2.06% Native American, 4.12% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.19% of the population.

There were 38 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55, the average family size was 2.96.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,274, and the median income for a family was $33,810. Males had a median income of $68,750 versus $25,655 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,070. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Silvana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Silvana, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Zhou, Amanda (December 7, 2023). "In tiny Silvana, flooding is a way of life. It's getting worse". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. 1 2 "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  12. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Silvana CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Silvana CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Silvana CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.