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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sumner

Georgia · 309 residents · 1.77 sq mi
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Sumner is a city of 309 people in Georgia. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 44% since 1990, or 95 more people. Median home value sits at $49,000. Households here earn about 27% less than in Georgia as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

309
+44%since 1990
from 214 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.9
+31%since 1990
from 26.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18427536645654719902000201020202024Sumner
2024439
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(21)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.7%(30)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(41)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.3%(35)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.8%(55)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(17)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,781
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,532
+56%since 1990
from $8,690 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
82.7%
−11.5 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
17.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

8.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−48%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(34)
Married61.2%(71)
Widowed5.2%(6)
Divorced4.3%(5)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(24)
Married56.9%(74)
Widowed20.8%(27)
Divorced3.8%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.1%
−22.3 ptssince 2013
from 34.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
22.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 309 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sumner, Georgia?

The typical household in Sumner, Georgia earns about $30,781 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 $49,000, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Sumner, Georgia?

About 8.4% 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 16.9% 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 95 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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