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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sylvester

Georgia · 5,702 residents · 6.568 sq mi
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Sylvester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,752. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,100. The poverty rate of 34.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,702
−5%vs 2000
vs 5,990 in 2000
1990 – 2025
868 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 912 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Sylvester
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,752
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,114 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,537
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,387 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.8%
+7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$294
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
61.7%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
38.3% rent
2.5
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.9%(2,328)
Black59.8%(3,583)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(54)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score61%(3,654)
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(2,364)
Black57.9%(3,301)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(37)
Diversity Score62.9%(3,589)
63
+3%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sylvester, Georgia?

Sylvester, Georgia has about 5,702 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sylvester, Georgia?

The typical household in Sylvester, Georgia earns about $17,752 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sylvester, Georgia expensive?

In Sylvester, Georgia, the median home is worth about $45,100, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Sylvester, Georgia?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sylvester, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sylvester, Georgia?

About 34.8% of people in Sylvester, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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