Sylvester is a city located in Worth County Georgia. Sylvester has a 2020 population of 5,863. It is also the county seat of Worth County. Sylvester is currently growing at a rate of 0.50% annually but its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,186 in 2010.
The average household income in Sylvester is $53,147 with a poverty rate of 32.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $687 per month, and the median house value is $106,400. The median age in Sylvester is 34.9 years, 29.5 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sylvesterwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 3,684 | 62.81% |
White | 1,976 | 33.69% |
Two or More Races | 116 | 1.98% |
Some Other Race | 68 | 1.16% |
Asian | 15 | 0.26% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.10% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 2,346 | 2.43 | 47.7 |
Female | 814 | 3.12 | 22 |
Married | 790 | 2.76 | 73.7 |
Non Family | 637 | 1.13 | 48.5 |
Male | 105 | 2.45 | 47.6 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 166 | 4.64% |
9th to 12th Grade | 557 | 15.57% |
High School Graduate | 1,340 | 37.45% |
Some College | 538 | 15.04% |
Associates Degree | 473 | 13.22% |
Bachelors Degree | 306 | 8.55% |
Graduate Degree | 198 | 5.53% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 2,031 | 1,367 | 83 |
White | 1,471 | 1,427 | 417 |
2+ Races | 48 | 48 | |
Asian | 15 | ||
Hispanic | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Islander | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 57.14%.
99.60% of Sylvester residents speak only English, while 0.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.28% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 3,633 | 1,632 | 44.92% |
White | 1,868 | 185 | 9.90% |
Asian | 15 | 15 | 100.00% |
Other | NaN% |
32.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.20%
Male Poverty Rate
37.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sylvester is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sylvester is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.73%.
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.5%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 123 | 7.84% |
Black | 115 | 4.48% |
16.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.78%
Born in Sylvester
99.40%
Native Born
0.60%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.60%
Naturalized
99.40% of Sylvester residents were born in the United States, with 85.78% having been born in Georgia. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 5,863 | 29 | 0.50% |
2021 | 5,834 | 29 | 0.50% |
2020 | 5,805 | 29 | 0.50% |
2019 | 5,776 | 29 | 0.50% |
2018 | 5,747 | -122 | -2.08% |
2017 | 5,869 | -82 | -1.38% |
2016 | 5,951 | -13 | -0.22% |
2015 | 5,964 | -87 | -1.44% |
2014 | 6,051 | -6 | -0.10% |
2013 | 6,057 | -79 | -1.29% |
2012 | 6,136 | -69 | -1.11% |
2011 | 6,205 | 19 | 0.31% |
2010 | 6,186 | 196 | 0.32% |
2000 | 5,990 | 288 | 0.49% |
1990 | 5,702 | -158 | -0.27% |
1980 | 5,860 | 1,634 | 3.32% |
1970 | 4,226 | 616 | 1.59% |
1960 | 3,610 | 987 | 3.25% |
1950 | 2,623 | 0.00% |