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Sylvester

County:
Boone County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.051
State:
West Virginia

Sylvester is a town located in Boone County, West Virginia. Sylvester has a 2026 population of 145. Sylvester is currently declining at a rate of -2.03% annually and its population has decreased by -11.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 163 in 2020.

The median age in Sylvester is 56.4 years: 61.4 years for males, and 54.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.5 males.

145
Total Population
2,836
Density (mi²)
-3 -2.03%
Growth

Sylvester Population

Sylvester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026145-3-2.03%
2025148-3-1.99%
2024151-1-0.66%
2023152-4-2.56%
2022156-3-1.89%
2021159-4-2.45%
202016300%
2019135-4-2.88%
2018139-3-2.11%
2017142-2-1.39%
2016144-4-2.7%
2015148-5-3.27%
2014153-2-1.29%
2013155-2-1.27%
2012157-1-0.63%
2011158-2-1.25%
201016000%

Median Age

Overall: 56.4 years
Female: 54.6 years
Male: 61.4 years

Sylvester Adults

There are 115 adults, (48 of whom are seniors) in Sylvester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 73 (55.7%)
Male: 58 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sylvester includes 94.66% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12494.66%
Two or more races75.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12494.66%
Two or more races75.34%

Sylvester Marital Status

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)