Sylvester, GA Demographics

A map of Sylvester's Population by Race

Sylvester, Georgia had a population of 5,644 in 2020. It was 35.8% White, 59.2% Black, 0.8% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sylvester, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sylvester is the 156th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Sylvester's White Population

2,023 residents of Sylvester identify as White, or 35.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Sylvester less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sylvester is ranked #529 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sylvester is less White than neighboring Poulan (72.2% White), Sumner (66.3% White), Ty Ty (49.5% White), Doerun (52% White), and Sycamore (70.2% White).

Sylvester's Black Population

3,342 residents of Sylvester identify as Black, or 59.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sylvester considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sylvester is ranked #101 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sylvester is more Black than neighboring Poulan (19.5% Black), Sumner (23.1% Black), Ty Ty (31.7% Black), Doerun (36.9% Black), and Sycamore (20.4% Black).

Sylvester's Asian Population

47 residents of Sylvester identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sylvester roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sylvester is ranked #295 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sylvester is more Asian than neighboring Poulan (0.4% Asian), Sumner (0.2% Asian), Ty Ty (0.3% Asian), Doerun (0.4% Asian), and Sycamore (0.1% Asian).

Sylvester's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Sylvester identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sylvester slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sylvester is ranked #579 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sylvester is less Hispanic than neighboring Poulan (1.8% Hispanic), Sumner (2.5% Hispanic), Ty Ty (15.6% Hispanic), Doerun (6.8% Hispanic), and Sycamore (4.2% Hispanic).

Sylvester's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Sylvester identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sylvester roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sylvester is ranked #340 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sylvester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ty Ty (0.3% Native American/Other). Sylvester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Poulan (0.9% Native American/Other), Sumner (0.7% Native American/Other), Doerun (0.7% Native American/Other), and Sycamore (1.3% Native American/Other).

Sylvester's Multiracial Population

113 residents of Sylvester identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sylvester roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Sylvester is ranked #533 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sylvester is less Multiracial than neighboring Poulan (5.1% Multiracial), Sumner (7.2% Multiracial), Ty Ty (2.7% Multiracial), Doerun (3.3% Multiracial), and Sycamore (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.