Sylvester, WV Demographics

A map of Sylvester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	124	163	94.7%	95.3%
Multiracial	7	2	5.3%	1.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.2%

Sylvester, West Virginia has an estimated population of 131, a large decrease from the 171 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sylvester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sylvester has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sylvester, that probability was 9.1% in 2020 and 10.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sylvester is ranked the 369th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sylvester was ranked the 372nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sylvester's White Population

124 residents of Sylvester, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sylvester is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Sylvester ranks 106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvester's White population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. White residents' share of Sylvester's population has decreased from 95.3% to 94.7%.

Sylvester is more White than neighboring Colcord (91.5% White). Sylvester is less White than neighboring Whitesville (100% White), Twilight (100% White), Dorothy (100% White), and Comfort (100% White).

Sylvester's Black Population

0 residents of Sylvester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sylvester is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Sylvester ranks 169th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvester's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sylvester's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Sylvester's Asian Population

0 residents of Sylvester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sylvester is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Sylvester ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvester's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sylvester's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sylvester's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sylvester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sylvester is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Sylvester ranks 321st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sylvester's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sylvester is less Hispanic than neighboring Colcord (1% Hispanic).

Sylvester's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sylvester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sylvester is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sylvester ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sylvester's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Sylvester's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Sylvester, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sylvester is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sylvester ranks 408th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sylvester's population has increased from 1.2% to 5.3%.

Sylvester is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitesville (0% Multiracial), Twilight (0% Multiracial), Dorothy (0% Multiracial), and Comfort (0% Multiracial). Sylvester is less Multiracial than neighboring Colcord (7.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.