Sylvester, Georgia Population 2024

5,380

Sylvester is a city located in Worth County Georgia. Sylvester has a 2024 population of 5,380. 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 -4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,622 in 2020.

The average household income in Sylvester is $67,863 with a poverty rate of 28.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sylvester is 38.1 years, 40 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Sylvester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sylvester was:

  • Black or African American: 60.07%
  • White: 35.4%
  • Two or more races: 3.43%
  • Asian: 0.98%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
6.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
820.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.3% (-242)
The current population of Sylvester, Georgia is 5,380 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,622.

Sylvester, Georgia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,37760.07%
White1,99035.4%
Two or more races1933.43%
Asian550.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.12%
Native American00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Sylvester Population by Race

Sylvester Population Pyramid 2024

Sylvester Median Age

38.1

Total

40

Male

36.6

Female

Sylvester Adults

There are 4,222 adults, (1,122 of whom are seniors) in Sylvester.

Sylvester Age Dependency

81.4

Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Sylvester Sex Ratio

Female3,33259.27%
Male2,29040.73%

Sylvester Population by Age

Sylvester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2292.4458.141.9
Married7722.7377.622.4
Non Family7291.1152.347.7
Female5363.2839.960.1
Male1923.9853.146.9

3.01

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

58.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sylvester Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sylvester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sylvester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 42.86%.

Sylvester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,058

Average Earnings

$41,705

Average Male

$28,875

Average Female

Sylvester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sylvester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sylvester Language

98.9% of Sylvester residents speak only English, while 1.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.5% of the population.

Sylvester Language

Sylvester Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,3031,32240.02%
White1,8881347.1%
Asian554887.27%
Hispanic3232100%
Multiple1763218.18%
Islander7342.86%

28.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.31%

Male Poverty Rate

33.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sylvester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sylvester is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sylvester is White, with 7.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.98%.

Sylvester Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade56.22%
High School19.53%
Some College13.95%
Bachelors or Greater11.09%

Sylvester Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed78.91%
Female Employed16.09%
Male Employed5.43%
Male Unemployed0%

Sylvester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sylvester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sylvester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.2%

Male Marriage Rate

30.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Sylvester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sylvester Marriage

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 55-64.

Sylvester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sylvester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

320

Number of Veterans

302

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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Sylvester Veterans by War

count

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Sylvester Veterans by Age

count

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Sylvester Veterans by Race

Sylvester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

38.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sylvester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.4%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

8%

Unemployment Rate

Sylvester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sylvester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sylvester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.05%

Born in Sylvester

99.52%

Native Born

0.48%

Foreign Born

0.12%

Non Citizen

0.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.52% of Sylvester residents were born in the United States, with 86.05% having been born in Georgia. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Sylvester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,077-61-1.19%
20285,138-60-1.15%
20275,198-61-1.16%
20265,259-60-1.13%
20255,319-61-1.13%
20245,380-60-1.1%
20235,440-61-1.11%
20225,501-52-0.94%
20215,553-69-1.23%
20205,622-146-2.53%
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%
20106,19100%
20005,9902885.05%
19905,702-158-2.7%
19805,8601,63438.67%
19704,22661617.06%
19603,61098737.63%
19502,623-2,454-48.34%
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Sylvester Population by Year