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Sumner

Georgia · 427 residents · 1.772 sq mi
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Sumner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,250. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,000. Households here earn about 45% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
427
+38%since 2000
from 309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
241 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+4%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1842753664565471990201020202024Sumner
2024439
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,250
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,781 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,156
+12%since 2000
from $13,532 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction18.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
7.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+107%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(310)
Black24.1%(103)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score49.7%(212)
Diversity Score
50
+55%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+218%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.7%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Female
59.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumner, Georgia?

Sumner, Georgia has about 427 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sumner, Georgia?

The typical household in Sumner, Georgia earns about $27,250 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Sumner, Georgia?

About 2.1% 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 15.3% 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 213 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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