About Sylvester
Sylvester is located in Worth county Georgia with a geographic area of 6.6 square miles. The total population in Sylvester is 5,809 with 42.0% male and 58.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.7% of the population. The median household income is $42,857, per capita income is $24,422. There are a total of 2,354 housing units with 56.4% owner occupied. Education includes 41.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sylvester in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.