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The Town of Chester had a population of 1,808 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Chester ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Georgia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Chester is located at latitude 32.3938 and longitude -83.1529 in Dodge County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Chester encompass a land area of 0.88 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Dodge County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Chester has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Georgia is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Chester is located within Chester Division of Dodge County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,808 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,053 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 59 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,048 |
| Per Capita Income | $9,047 |
| Median Home Value | $82,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 250 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 118 (47.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 82 (32.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 50 (20.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 200 |
| Average Household Size | 3.09 |
| Family Households | 159 (79.5%) |
The table below compares Chester to the other 675 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Georgia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 314 | 54th |
| Population Density | # 65 | 91st |
| Median Household Income | # 353 | 48th |
| Per Capita Income | # 670 | 1st |
| Diversity Index | # 154 | 77th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Georgia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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