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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 2025 population of 5,363 . It is also the county seat of Worth County . Sylvester is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,613 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. For every 100 females there are 74.8 males.

5.4K
Total Population
817
Density (mi²)
-50 -0.92%
Growth

Sylvester Population

Sylvester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (58.5%)

White (35.83%)

Two or more races (3.9%)

Asian (1.04%)

Other race (0.68%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,25158.5%
White1,99135.83%
Two or more races2173.9%
Asian581.04%
Other race380.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.04%

Sylvester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)