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

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 120 people, 50 households, and 41 families residing in the village.

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.

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.

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