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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sumter County

Georgia · 33,200 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 $30,904. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $60,700. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

33,200
+10%since 1990
from 30,228 in 1990
1990 – 2025
69 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 63 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.6
+7%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
29K30K31K32K34K1990201020202024Sumter County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,904
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,957 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,083
+57%since 1990
from $9,600 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$399
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
64.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
36.0% rent
2.0
−9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

19.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.9%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumter County, Georgia?

Sumter County, Georgia has about 33,200 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sumter County, Georgia earns about $30,904 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 $60,700, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Sumter County, Georgia?

About 19.3% 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 21.4% of people in Sumter County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumter County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumter County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,972 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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