Sylvester, GA is a small town located in South Georgia with a population of 5,675. With a population density of 867 people per square mile, it is far more residential and rural than the US average of 93 people per square mile.
The town has a number of local businesses such as Sylvester Hardware and Piggly Wiggly grocery store. A variety of year-round outdoor activities are available like golfing at the Pine Knoll Golf Course or fishing at the nearby Flint River. There are also various organizations around town such as the Chamber of Commerce or the Lion's Club. Local sporting events include baseball and softball games at Worth County Stadium, or football games at Worth County High School.
The population in Sylvester is 5,675. There are 865 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Sylvester is 36.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Sylvester is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Sylvester
- 37.8% are married
- 11.9% are divorced
- 23.7% are married with children
- 36.7% have children, but are single
Race in Sylvester
- 36.5% are White
- 60.3% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 1.3% claim Other
- 0.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander