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Sumrall

Mississippi · 2,299 residents (2025 est.) · 3.744 sq mi
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Sumrall has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,382. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $206,800. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,674
+67%since 2000
from 1,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
447 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+28%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,299 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7741K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sumrall
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,382
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,690
+149%since 2000
from $14,715 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−25%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing11%
US avg: 2.2%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+15%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(769)
Black21.8%(219)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.3%(445)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(1,399)
Black10%(168)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(57)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other2.6%(43)
Diversity Score36.2%(606)
Diversity Score
36
−18%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 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
2.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumrall, Mississippi?

Sumrall, Mississippi has about 1,674 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sumrall, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sumrall, Mississippi earns about $70,382 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumrall, Mississippi expensive?

In Sumrall, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $206,800, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Sumrall, Mississippi?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sumrall, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumrall, Mississippi?

About 4.4% of people in Sumrall, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumrall, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumrall, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 771 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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