Chester

County:: Dodge County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.881
State:: Georgia

Chester is a town located in Dodge County, Georgia. Chester has a 2025 population of 1,487. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,461 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $53,750 with a poverty rate of 36.22%. The median age in Chester is 37.6 years: 38 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 52.05% Black or African American, 38.11% White, 5.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	889	52.05%
White	651	38.11%
Other race	101	5.91%
Two or more races	42	2.46%
Native American	25	1.46%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $35,427. Household income levels show a median of $47,500. The poverty rate stands at 36.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,194	-
Households	$47,500	$53,750
Families	$47,250	$59,850
Non Families	$22,188	$30,643

$35,427

Average Income

$47,500

Median Household Income

36.22%

Poverty Rate