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Summerville

Georgia · 4,440 residents (2025 est.) · 4.014 sq mi
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Summerville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,662. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,000. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 58% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,408
−3%since 2000
from 4,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,098 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+21%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,440 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Summerville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,662
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,911 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,396
+48%since 2000
from $15,090 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
−1%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
57.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+49%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(3,247)
Black25.2%(1,146)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(72)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.9%(2,317)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(3,186)
Black21.6%(954)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(68)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other4.2%(187)
Diversity Score53.6%(2,362)
Diversity Score
54
+5%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+144%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summerville, Georgia?

Summerville, Georgia has about 4,408 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summerville, Georgia?

The typical household in Summerville, Georgia earns about $32,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summerville, Georgia expensive?

In Summerville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $99,000, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Summerville, Georgia?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Summerville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summerville, Georgia?

About 25.5% of people in Summerville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summerville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Summerville, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 617 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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