Sylvester, GA

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2023 Population

5,557

1.16% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.2

10.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.9%

12.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,808

23.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$125,000

23.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,319

2.23% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sylvester, GA had a population of 5.56k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $59,808. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sylvester, GA declined from 5,622 to 5,557, a −1.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,599 to $59,808, a 23.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sylvester, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (58.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.684%).

None of the households in Sylvester, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Sylvester, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sylvester, GA was $125,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

Most people in Sylvester, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sylvester, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sylvester, GA is home to a population of 5.56k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.756% of Sylvester, GA residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2023, there were 1.63 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.25k people) in Sylvester, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.99k White (Non-Hispanic) and 202 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Sylvester, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sylvester, GA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sylvester, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sylvester, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.25k ± 332
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.99k ± 320
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
202 ± 119

0.27%

Hispanic Population

15 people

0.27% of the people in Sylvester, GA are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sylvester, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

0.756%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

0.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2023, 0.756% of Sylvester, GA residents (42 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sylvester, GA was 0.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sylvester, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
82 ± 86
Vietnam
79 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
59 ± 55

Sylvester, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sylvester, GA employs 2.32k people. The largest industries in Sylvester, GA are Retail Trade (313 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (302 people), and Construction (222 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($73,807), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,080), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($52,768).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.32k

2023 Value

± 416

−2.23%

1 Year decline

± 25.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sylvester, GA declined at a rate of −2.23%, from 2.37k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sylvester, GA, are Management Occupations (276 people), Production Occupations (269 people), and Transportation Occupations (249 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sylvester, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.32k

2023 Value

± 416

−2.23%

1 Year decline

± 25.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sylvester, GA declined at a rate of −2.23%, from 2.37k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sylvester, GA, are Retail Trade (313 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (302 people), and Construction (222 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sylvester, GA, though some of these residents may live in Sylvester, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,647

Median earning men ± $10,686

$34,209

Median earning women ± $7,090

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($110,174), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,489), and Retail Trade ($58,221).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,654), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,614), and Public Administration ($32,163).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sylvester, GA was $125,000 in 2023, which is 0.412 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,500 to $125,000, a 23.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Sylvester, GA is 58.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sylvester, GA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sylvester, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$35,856

$1,296

Median Property Taxes

±$303

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sylvester, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sylvester, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.6%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.6% of the housing units in Sylvester, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sylvester, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9505

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Sylvester, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,808

Median Household Income

± $17,075

2.21k

Number of Households

± 378

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.21k households in Sylvester, GA grew to $59,808 from the previous year's value of $48,599.

The following chart displays the households in Sylvester, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sylvester, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (8.01%)
Carpooled (7.66%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Sylvester, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.01%) and those who carpooled to work (7.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sylvester, GA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Sylvester, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sylvester, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sylvester, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sylvester, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sylvester, GA (1.34k out of 5.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sylvester, GA is Black, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Sylvester, GA has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 35.7% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Worth County, GA see 3329 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (3374 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 10277 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 10277 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,329 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Worth County, GA

Primary care physicians in Worth County, GA see an average of 3,329 patients per year. This represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (3,374 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Worth County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.7% were men and 57.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.48%

Uninsured

29.4%

Employer Coverage

35.7%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sylvester, GA declined by 9.59% from 10.5% to 9.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sylvester, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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