Sylvester, GA is located in Worth County and has a population of 12,229 according to the latest census. It has a population density of 61 people per square mile which is below the US average of 93 people per square mile. The city is home to many local businesses such as Downtown Drug Store, Sylvester True Value Hardware, and Grandma's Pantry. Year-round outdoor activities in Sylvester include fishing at Lake Blackshear, biking on the Georgia/Florida Rail Trail, and golfing at the River Pointe Golf Course. Other organizations and clubs include the Worth County Chamber of Commerce and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Worth County. The local sporting events in Sylvester are hosted by Worth County Schools where they have regular football games during fall months as well as other sports such as basketball, baseball, softball, soccer and track.
The population in Sylvester (zip 31791) is 12,229. There are 64 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Sylvester (zip 31791) is 43.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Sylvester (zip 31791) is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Sylvester (zip 31791)
- 48.5% are married
- 11.7% are divorced
- 21.4% are married with children
- 24.4% have children, but are single
Race in Sylvester (zip 31791)
- 62.3% are White
- 34.5% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.6% claim Other
- 0.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander