Sylvester, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Worth County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,557
Population
846/sq mi density
$59,808
Median Income
$28,911 per capita
$125,000
Home Value
$173,442 Zillow
$901
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
205
Violent Crime/100K
1,301 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$59,808 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $901/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,557
Census 2023
Population Density
846
per square mile
Land Area
6.2
square miles (16.1 km²)
Median Age
42.2 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.8%
Male
57.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 58.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.8%
Black
58.5%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.6%
20% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,557 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 846 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.8% |
| Female | 57.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.8% |
| Black or African American | 58.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 15.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 71.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |