Sylvester

County:: Worth County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.568
State:: Georgia

Sylvester is a city located in Worth County, Georgia. Sylvester has a 2025 population of 5,318. It is also the county seat of Worth County. Sylvester is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,612 in 2020.

The average household income in Sylvester is $70,265 with a poverty rate of 24.92%. The median age in Sylvester is 42.2 years: 41.4 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvester includes 58.5% Black or African American, 35.83% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,251	58.5%
White	1,991	35.83%
Two or more races	217	3.9%
Asian	58	1.04%
Other race	38	0.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.04%
Native American	0	0%

Sylvester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylvester's average per capita income is $39,122. Household income levels show a median of $59,808. The poverty rate stands at 24.92%.

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	$87,422	-
Families	$62,137	$82,740
Households	$59,808	$70,265
Non Families	$19,851	$30,982

$39,122

Average Income

$59,808

Median Household Income

24.92%

Poverty Rate