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Sumner

Georgia · 430 residents (2025 est.) · 1.772 sq mi
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Sumner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,250. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,700. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% 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
439
+42%since 2000
from 309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
248 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+28%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1842753664565471990201020202024Sumner
2024439
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,077
+115%since 2000
from $13,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing17.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(259)
Black14.9%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score32%(99)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(285)
Black21%(92)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.9%(48)
Diversity Score65.2%(286)
Diversity Score
65
+104%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+129%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.9%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−53.5 ptssince 2013
from 65.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumner, Georgia?

Sumner, Georgia has about 439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sumner, Georgia?

The typical household in Sumner, Georgia earns about $55,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumner, Georgia expensive?

In Sumner, Georgia, the median home is worth about $87,700, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Sumner, Georgia?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sumner, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumner, Georgia?

About 12.3% of people in Sumner, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumner, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumner, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 225 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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