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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sumter County

Georgia · 30,228 residents · 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 $20,957. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $45,300. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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

30,228
−9%vs 2000
vs 33,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
63 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,957
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,904 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,600
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,083 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.8%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$273
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $399 in 2000
US average: $450
64.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
35.9% rent
2.2
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(15,672)
Black48.8%(16,196)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(891)
Asian0.6%(193)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.4%(22,056)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(15,839)
Black46.5%(14,064)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(213)
Asian0.6%(178)
Other0.5%(147)
Diversity Score64.5%(19,486)
64
−3%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.8%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumter County, Georgia?

Sumter County, Georgia has about 30,228 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sumter County, Georgia earns about $20,957 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 $45,300, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Sumter County, Georgia?

About 15.9% 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 24.8% of people in Sumter County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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