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Sylvester city, GA

ZIP 31791 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 31791

31791 has a population of 11,312 with a median age of 42.7 yrs (44.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
57.2%-7% vs US avg
x
Black
35.2%+184% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.4%-98% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.8%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
23.1%+41% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.6%+23% vs US avg
x
High school
43.7%+67% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.2%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.1%+56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.1%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.1%+83% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.0%+44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.7%+25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.7%+69% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.0%+658% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 31791

Poverty Rate
21.1%+83% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.0%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.7%+69% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.7%+25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.4%+67% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.1%+63% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.0%+658% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,312
Median age42.7
Poverty rate21.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White57.2%
Hispanic0.4%
Black35.2%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born20.0%