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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 2026 population of 5,313. It is also the county seat of Worth County. Sylvester is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,613 in 2020.

The median household income in Sylvester is $58,417 with a poverty rate of 27.93%. The median age in Sylvester is 37 years: 33.8 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.8 males.

5.3K
Total Population
809
Density (mi²)
-50 -0.93%
Growth

Sylvester Population

Sylvester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,313-50-0.93%
20255,363-50-0.92%
20245,413-18-0.33%
20235,431-57-1.04%
20225,488-60-1.08%
20215,548-81-1.44%
20205,613-155-2.69%
20195,768120.21%
20185,756-123-2.09%
20175,879-87-1.46%
20165,966-6-0.1%
20155,972-88-1.45%
20146,060-3-0.05%
20136,063-80-1.3%
20126,143-68-1.09%
20116,211200.32%
20106,19130.05%
20005,9902885.05%
19905,702-158-2.7%
19805,8601,63438.67%
19704,22661617.06%
19603,61098737.63%
19502,62300%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 33.8 years

Sylvester Adults

There are 4,064 adults, (1,018 of whom are seniors) in Sylvester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,122 (56.9%)
Male: 2,367 (43.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvester includes 56.46% Black or African American, 36.47% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,09956.46%
White2,00236.47%
Two or more races2704.92%
Asian641.17%
Other race520.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races961.75%
White80.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,09956.46%
White1,99436.33%
Two or more races1743.17%
Asian641.17%
Other race520.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.04%

Sylvester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sylvester 's average per capita income is $38,860. Household income levels show a median of $58,417. The poverty rate stands at 27.93%.

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$97,614-
Families$64,112$77,997
Households$58,417$67,531
Non Families$22,212$33,622

$38,860

Average Income

$58,417

Median Household Income

27.93%

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)