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 5,318. 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 -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,612 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,251	58.5%
White	1,991	35.83%
Two or more races	217	3.9%
Asian	58	1.04%
Other race	38	0.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.04%

Sylvester Marital Status

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