Population 10,905 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sylvester
Household size in Sylvester
| Period | Sylvester | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sylvester average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia overall, where it has 2.73 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sylvester
| Period | Sylvester | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Sylvester is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sylvester
| Period | Sylvester | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Sylvester (18.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Sylvester has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sylvester
Renters in Sylvester
| Period | Sylvester | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Sylvester is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sylvester
| Period | Sylvester | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in Sylvester, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sylvester
| Period | Sylvester | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sylvester are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sylvester
| Period | Sylvester | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sylvester costs $884 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $335 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sylvester
Bachelor's degrees in Sylvester
| Period | Sylvester | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sylvester have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sylvester
| Period | Sylvester | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Sylvester never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 13.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sylvester
| Period | Sylvester | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Sylvester is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sylvester compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester | 2.61 | 39.0 | 18.7% | 33.2% | 16.5% | 1984 | $884 | 11.8% | 84.9% | 5.8% |
| Shingler | 2.80 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 22.9% | 19.7% | 1985 | $911 | 15.4% | 88.9% | 10.2% |
| Gordy | 2.43 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 30.9% | 5.9% | 1985 | $678 | 8.0% | 85.2% | 4.5% |
| Poulan | 2.85 | 42.1 | 8.6% | 25.5% | 14.1% | 1986 | $825 | 11.3% | 87.1% | 8.9% |
| Red Rock | 2.83 | 42.8 | 13.2% | 9.4% | 14.4% | 1991 | $1,019 | 10.0% | 88.5% | 5.2% |
| Terrell | 2.91 | 41.2 | 9.9% | 24.5% | 17.1% | 1986 | $845 | 12.1% | 85.1% | 8.7% |
| Sumner | 2.92 | 39.4 | 16.6% | 22.0% | 9.0% | 1986 | $934 | 7.5% | 84.4% | 2.7% |
| Parkerville | 2.25 | 49.3 | 1.7% | 9.2% | 21.3% | 1983 | $1,060 | 17.0% | 91.9% | 10.4% |
| Bridgeboro | 2.34 | 46.7 | 10.1% | 17.5% | 22.1% | 1982 | $853 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 7.7% |
| Hobby | 2.99 | 40.9 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 28.2% | 1989 | $981 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 4.1% |
| Coverdale | 2.62 | 44.9 | 11.1% | 21.3% | 25.8% | 1990 | $791 | 12.2% | 84.9% | 10.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sylvester. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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