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Chester

County:
Dodge County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.881
State:
Georgia

Chester is a town located in Dodge County, Georgia. Chester has a 2026 population of 1,488. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,460 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $56,048 with a poverty rate of 38.35%. The median age in Chester is 35.4 years: 37.1 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 521.3 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,690
Density (mi²)
5 0.34%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,48850.34%
20251,48340.27%
20241,479-1-0.07%
20231,480-11-0.74%
20221,4911269.23%
20211,365-95-6.51%
20201,460-1-0.07%
20191,567-16-1.01%
20181,583140.89%
20171,569-10-0.63%
20161,57960.38%
20151,57350.32%
20141,568-29-1.82%
20131,597130.82%
20121,58440.25%
20111,580-16-1%
20101,594-2-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 35.4 years
Female: 34 years
Male: 37.1 years

Chester Adults

There are 1,670 adults, (128 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 291 (16.1%)
Male: 1,517 (83.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 51.27% Black or African American, 39.6% White, 3.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American92751.27%
White71639.6%
Other race703.87%
Two or more races613.37%
Native American341.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race703.87%
Native American341.88%
White221.22%
Two or more races170.94%
Black or African American120.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American91550.61%
White69438.38%
Two or more races442.43%

Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester 's average per capita income is $38,426. Household income levels show a median of $56,048. The poverty rate stands at 38.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,673-
Households$56,048$61,564
Families$55,847$61,104
Non Families$51,250$49,022

$38,426

Average Income

$56,048

Median Household Income

38.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)