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The total population of Sylvester is estimated to be 5,622 with 2,290 males (40.73%) and 3,332 females (59.27%). There are 1,042 more females than males in Sylvester.
The median household income in Sylvester was $57,791 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 9,228(19%) from $48,563 in 2020. This income is 77.46% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sylvester sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $64,396. Overall, the median household income for the city of Sylvester stands at $57,791.
In Sylvester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,368 for males and $22,224 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,671 for males and $42,786 for females.
In Sylvester, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $94,805, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $33,875.
In 2022, the population of Sylvester was 5,501, a 0.94% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sylvester's population was 5,553, a decline of 1.23% compared to a population of 5,622 in 2020.
The median age in Sylvester, GA is 36.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.75% were under the age of 15, 22.50% aged 15 to 29, 36.55% aged 30 to 64, 13.69% aged 65 to 84, and 4.51% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sylvester population: 33.34% are White, 62.11% are Black or African American, 0.26% are Asian, 0.11% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 4.18% are multiracial.