Sylvester, TX City Data

Sylvester, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 185 people who live in Sylvester and approximately 4,344 who live in Fisher County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sylvester to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sylvester. We have included Sylvester housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sylvester Information

Fisher County where Sylvester resides is 901.74 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,344 and has a population rank of 2,892 out of all the places in the United States.

Sylvester has a total of 185 people and of those residents there are 95 males and 90 females. The median age of the male population is 47.8 and the female population is 48.8. There are approximately 39 births each year and around 67 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sylvester varies per year, but currently 182 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 185 people who live in Sylvester, there are 32 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sylvester is 15 male and 17 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 153.

General Sylvester Information
Total area in square miles - Fisher County	901.74
Water area in square miles - Fisher County	N/A
Resident population - Fisher County	4,344
Population rank - Fisher County	2,892
Total population	185
Total population (male)	95
Total population (female)	90
Population median age (male)	47.8
Population median age (female)	48.8
Births - Fisher County	39
Deaths- Fisher County	67
Population of one race	182
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	32
Population under 20 years (male)	15
Population under 20 years (female)	17
Total population 18 years and over	153

Sylvester Social Characteristics

There are 1,785 households in Sylvester. Families make up 1,262 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sylvester families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,052), male householder with no wife present (57) and female householder with no husband present (153). The remainder of the Sylvester households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 540. Sylvester, TX moving companies help people in Sylvester move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sylvester. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sylvester is based, there are 1,839 females 15 and over; of those females there are 282 never married, 1,102 now married, 30 separated, 322 widowed, and 103 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 45 separated, 64 widowed and 143 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sylvester social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sylvester.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Fisher County)
Total households	1,785
Family households (families)	1,262
With own children under 18 years	538
Married-couple family	1,052
With own children under 18 years	388
Male householder, no wife present, family	57
With own children under 18 years	25
Female householder, no husband present, family	153
With own children under 18 years	83
Nonfamily households	540
Householder living alone	502
65 years and over	318

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	21
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	34
Average household size	2.15
Average family size	2.66

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	152
Householder	56
Spouse	48
Child	34
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	33
Male householder	14
Male householder living alone	11
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	16
Female householder living alone	16
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,839
Never married	282
Now married	1,102
Separated	30
Widowed	322
Divorced	103
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	45
Widowed	64
Divorced	143

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	185
Male	95
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	1
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	3
Female	90
Under 5 years	1
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	5
40 to 44 years	6
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	185
One race	182
White	169
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	185
People who are White alone	169
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	14
People who are Some other race alone	12

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,096
Same house	2,604
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	761
Different state or abroad	107
Different state	83
Abroad	24

PLACE OF BIRTH (Fisher County)
Total resident population	4,344
Born in United States	5,240
State of residence	3,820
Different state	398
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	26
Foreign born	100

Sylvester Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sylvester. That total enrollment is 971 for the population of the country, which includes Sylvester. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 615 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,535 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 76.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sylvester population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	971
Pre-kindergarten	62
Public	52
Private	10
Kindergarten	64
Public	61
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	486
Public	486
Private
Elementary and high school	768
Public	767
Private	1
High school grades 9 to 12	282
Public	281
Private	1
College, undergraduate years	74
Public	68
Private	6
Graduate or professional school	3
Public
Private	3
Not enrolled in school	3,223

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,036
Less than 9th grade	434
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	377
High school graduate	1,165
Some college, no degree	551
Associate's degree	132
Bachelor's degree	377
Graduate or professional degree	12.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	281

Sylvester Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,443 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sylvester. The Sylvester occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (561), service occupations (323), sales and office occupations (379), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (69), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (238) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (274). The 3,443 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,132 private wage and salary workers, 408 government workers, 288 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Fisher County)
Population 16 years and over	3,443
In labor force	1,932
Civilian labor force	1,929
Employed	1,844
Unemployed	85
Percent Unemployed	4.4
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	1,810
In labor force	862
Civilian labor force	859
Unemployed Civilian labor force	47
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	1,633
In labor force	1,070
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	38
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Fisher County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,823
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,409
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	268
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	59
Other means	19
Worked at home	64
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	35,595

OCCUPATION (Fisher County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	561
Management, professional, and related occupations	561
Service occupations	323
Sales and office occupations	379
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	69
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	238
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	274

INDUSTRY (Fisher County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	561
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	289
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	155
Wholesale trade	53
Retail trade	180
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	125
Information	12
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	97
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	47
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	417
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	71
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	165

CLASS OF WORKER (Fisher County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	561
Private wage and salary workers	1,132
Government workers	408
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	288
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sylvester Housing Characteristics

In Sylvester, TX there are 2,277 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,785 occupied and 492 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sylvester, there are 1,899 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 35 units in Sylvester. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sylvester, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sylvester, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sylvester. There are 82 housing units with rent less than $200, 77 with rent between $200-299, 97 with rent between $300-499 and 23 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sylvester gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sylvester, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Fisher County)
Total housing units	2,277
Occupied housing units	1,785
Vacant housing units	492

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Fisher County)
Total housing units	2,277
1-unit, detached	1,899
1-unit, attached	35
2 units	104
3 or 4 units	16
5 to 9 units	11
10 to 19 units	5
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	207

HOUSING TENURE (Fisher County)
Occupied housing units	1,785
Owner-occupied	1,371
Renter-occupied	414

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Fisher County)
Occupied housing units	1,785
No vehicles available	97
2 vehicle available	1,067
3 vehicles available	255
4 vehicles available	96
5 or more vehicles available	10

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Fisher County)
Occupied housing units	1,785
Utility gas	782
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	516
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2
Coal or coke
Wood	9
Solar energy
Other fuel	10
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Fisher County)
Occupied housing units	1,785
Less Than $50,000	1,371
$50,000 to $99,999	189
$100,000 to $149,999	23
$150,000 to $199,999	13
$200,000 to $299,999	2
$300,000 to $499,999	7
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	31,300

GROSS RENT (Fisher County)
Occupied units paying rent	414
Less than $200	82
$200 to $299	77
$300 to $499	97
$500 to $699	10
$700 to $999	12
$1,000 to $1,499	1
$1,500 or more	N/A