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Sumter County

Georgia · 28,801 residents (2025 est.) · 482.877 sq mi
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Sumter County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,653. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,200. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
29,061
−12%since 2000
from 33,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 67 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+16%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,801 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K31K32K34K1990201020202024Sumter County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(1,686)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(2,097)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(1,557)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(2,521)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.2%(2,671)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(3,273)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(3,263)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(3,205)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(3,636)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(2,964)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(1,601)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(587)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,653
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,904 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,246
+81%since 2000
from $15,083 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+6%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$857
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+6%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sumter County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(15,672)
Black48.8%(16,196)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(891)
Asian0.6%(193)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(11,185)
Black49.8%(14,485)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,812)
Asian1.3%(378)
Other4.1%(1,201)
Diversity Score
75
+8%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
+3%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(1,377)
Cuban0.6%(164)
Honduran0.4%(110)
Panamanian0.1%(42)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Guatemalan0.1%(24)
Peruvian0.1%(24)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(153)
Asian Indian0.4%(106)
Japanese0.3%(90)
Nepalese0%(11)
Korean0%(7)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American6.6%(1,914)
English6.6%(1,910)
German4.1%(1,201)
Irish4%(1,151)
Scottish1.1%(334)
Dutch0.9%(252)
Polish0.6%(170)
French0.5%(143)
Romanian0.5%(143)
Welsh0.4%(111)
Italian0.4%(102)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(83)
Lithuanian0.3%(79)
Hungarian0.2%(64)
Norwegian0.2%(62)
Russian0.2%(52)
British0.2%(50)
West Indian0.2%(50)
Nigerian0.2%(47)
Arab0.1%(39)
Lebanese0.1%(39)
Jamaican0.1%(34)
Swedish0.1%(29)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Greek0%(13)
Czech0%(6)
Finnish0%(3)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(4,672)
Married41.9%(4,625)
Widowed6.4%(708)
Divorced9.4%(1,033)
Women 15+
Never married45.5%(5,765)
Married36.3%(4,603)
Widowed7.6%(966)
Divorced10.6%(1,349)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumter County, Georgia?

Sumter County, Georgia has about 29,061 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sumter County, Georgia?

The typical household in Sumter County, Georgia earns about $42,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumter County, Georgia expensive?

In Sumter County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $120,200, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Sumter County, Georgia?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sumter County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumter County, Georgia?

About 23.7% of people in Sumter County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumter County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumter County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,167 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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