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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sumner

Georgia · 214 residents · 1.77 sq mi
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Sumner is a city of 214 people in Georgia. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 26.7, younger than the US median of 33.0. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $42,100. There are 95 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
214
−31%vs 2000
vs 309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.7
−24%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.77 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
18427536645654719902000201020202024Sumner
2024439
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.2%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(10)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(12)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2415%(32)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(35)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.3%(20)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(17)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(21)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(5)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,781 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,690
−36%vs 2000
vs $13,532 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.4%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
94.2%
+11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
5.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(259)
Black14.9%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(180)
Black15.9%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(10)
Ancestry
American17.3%(76)
English4.8%(21)
Irish4.8%(21)
Scottish2.1%(9)
German1.8%(8)
French0.9%(4)
Norwegian0.7%(3)
Polish0.2%(1)
Portuguese0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.4%
−13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+93%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(49)
Married45.9%(79)
Widowed0.6%(1)
Divorced25%(43)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(28)
Married46.4%(83)
Widowed20.7%(37)
Divorced17.3%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.1%
−22.3 ptssince 2013
from 34.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
31.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
44.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)52%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumner, Georgia?

Sumner, Georgia has about 214 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sumner, Georgia?

The typical household in Sumner, Georgia earns about $23,750 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 $42,100, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Sumner, Georgia?

About 7.6% 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 23.4% of people in Sumner, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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