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Summerville Micro

Summerville, GA · 1 counties · 26,015 residents · 313 sq mi
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Summerville is a metro area of 26,015 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $80,400. The foreign-born share is 3%. Households take in $32,419 at the median, 38% less than the US figure. Median rent is $529 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

26,015
+2%since 2000
from 25,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
83 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
39.3
+8%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
313 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K23K24K26K27K19902000201020202024Summerville
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(1,578)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(1,610)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(1,714)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(1,585)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,592)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(3,378)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(3,619)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(3,868)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(3,270)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(2,098)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(1,230)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(473)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,419
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,664 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,158
+4%since 2000
from $14,508 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade31.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$529
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $853
70.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
29.5% rent
19.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−2%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(21,776)
Black11.2%(2,840)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(537)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83%(21,589)
Black11.1%(2,886)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,043)
Asian0.4%(108)
Other0.8%(218)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(514)
Guatemalan1.4%(364)
Puerto Rican0.2%(60)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Ancestry
American41.1%(10,673)
Irish8.5%(2,207)
German6.5%(1,692)
English5.9%(1,539)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(390)
French1.2%(323)
Scottish0.9%(243)
Dutch0.8%(201)
Italian0.4%(93)
Polish0.3%(82)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(58)
Russian0.2%(53)
Swedish0.2%(42)
British0.2%(40)
Welsh0.1%(33)
Arab0.1%(32)
Lebanese0.1%(32)
Greek0.1%(30)
Swiss0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Australian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Romanian0%(11)
Norwegian0%(10)
Slovak0%(7)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
48.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(4,035)
Married42.2%(4,430)
Widowed4.1%(426)
Divorced15.4%(1,616)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(2,474)
Married47.5%(4,785)
Widowed12.6%(1,266)
Divorced15.4%(1,552)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.4%(299)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(257)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(591)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.4%(121)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.7%(92)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,628 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summerville, GA?

Summerville, GA has about 26,015 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summerville, GA?

The typical household in Summerville, GA earns about $32,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summerville, GA expensive?

In Summerville, GA, the median home is worth about $80,400, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Summerville, GA?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Summerville, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summerville, GA?

About 19.2% of people in Summerville, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summerville, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Summerville, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,773 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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