Sylvester, WV Demographics

A map of Sylvester's Population by Race

Sylvester, West Virginia had a population of 171 in 2020. It was 95.3% White, 1.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 1.2% 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 439 places in West Virginia, Sylvester is the 372nd 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

163 residents of Sylvester identify as White, or 95.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Sylvester slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Sylvester is ranked #104 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sylvester is more White than neighboring Twilight (93.2% White), and Colcord (94.6% White). Sylvester is less White than neighboring Whitesville (97.8% White), Dorothy (98.6% White), and Comfort (95.6% White).

Sylvester's Black Population

2 residents of Sylvester identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sylvester roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Sylvester is ranked #167 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sylvester is more Black than neighboring Whitesville (0% Black), Twilight (0% Black), Dorothy (0% Black), Comfort (0.9% Black), and Colcord (0% Black).

Sylvester's Asian Population

1 residents of Sylvester identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sylvester roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Sylvester is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sylvester is more Asian than neighboring Whitesville (0% Asian), Twilight (0% Asian), Dorothy (0% Asian), Comfort (0% Asian), and Colcord (0% Asian).

Sylvester's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Sylvester identify as Hispanic, or 0.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sylvester roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Sylvester is ranked #313 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sylvester is more Hispanic than neighboring Twilight (0% Hispanic), and Dorothy (0.5% Hispanic). Sylvester is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitesville (1.1% Hispanic), Comfort (2.8% Hispanic), and Colcord (2% Hispanic).

Sylvester's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Sylvester identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sylvester roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Sylvester is ranked #25 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sylvester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitesville (0% Native American/Other), Twilight (0% Native American/Other), Dorothy (0.5% Native American/Other), and Comfort (0% Native American/Other). Sylvester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colcord (1.4% Native American/Other).

Sylvester's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Sylvester identify as Multiracial, or 1.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sylvester roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Sylvester is ranked #406 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sylvester is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitesville (1.1% Multiracial), Dorothy (0.5% Multiracial), and Comfort (0.6% Multiracial). Sylvester is less Multiracial than neighboring Twilight (6.8% Multiracial), and Colcord (2% Multiracial).

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