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Chester

County:
Dodge County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.881
State:
Georgia

Chester is a town located in Dodge County, Georgia. Chester has a 2025 population of 1,487. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,461 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $53,750 with a poverty rate of 36.22%.The median age in Chester is 37.6 years: 38 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
1,689
Density (mi²)
5 0.34%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 52.05% Black or African American, 38.11% White, 5.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American88952.05%
White65138.11%
Other race1015.91%
Two or more races422.46%
Native American251.46%

Chester Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $35,427. Household income levels show a median of $47,500. The poverty rate stands at 36.22%.

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$98,194-
Households$47,500$53,750
Families$47,250$59,850
Non Families$22,188$30,643

$35,427

Average Income

$47,500

Median Household Income

36.22%

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)