Census Bureau data for Sylvester city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sylvester city
- What is the median household income in Sylvester city?
- The median household income in Sylvester city is $59,808 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sylvester city?
- The poverty rate in Sylvester city is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sylvester city?
- $125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sylvester city?
- The median gross rent in Sylvester city is $901 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sylvester city residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Sylvester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,557
Median Income
$59,808
Median Home Value
$125,000
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,238 (+95.6%)
Home Value:
+$18,600 (+17.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-17.0 pp (-52.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+17%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-30.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,557
Median Age
42.0
Female
57.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.8%
Black 58.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,808
±$17,075
-$14,856 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,237
Median Family Income
$62,137
Poverty Rate
15.5%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,518
Owner-Occupied
58.6%
Renter-Occupied
41.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$125,000
-$147,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$901
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
35.1%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.2%
$500–1k
51.5%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
8.8%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
13.5%
Construction
9.6%
Transportation
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Wholesale
6.3%
Public Admin
6.0%
Agriculture
4.9%
Finance
3.3%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Production
26.6%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
16.3%
Sales
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,210
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
83.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.6%
Has a Computer
84.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023