Living In Sumter County, GA

Sumter County Summary

Life in Sumter County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Sumter County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sumter County:

The population in Sumter County is 29,174.
The median home value in Sumter County is $127,479.
The median income in Sumter County is $41,877.
The median rent in Sumter County is $847.
The unemployment rate in Sumter County is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Sumter County is 22.7%.
The average high in Sumter County is 81.7° and there are 109.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Sumter County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sumter County

Americus, GA Population 15,910

Plains, GA Population 713

Leslie, GA Population 490

Andersonville, GA Population 295

De Soto, GA Population 92

Map Of Sumter County

Sumter County, GA Weather

The average high in Sumter County is 81.7°.
There are 82.29 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 109.4 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:28 hours of sun each day in Sumter County.

Stat	Sumter County
Mean High	81.7
Nice Days	82.29
Rainfall	109.4
Snowfall	0.1
Sunny Hours	5:28

81.7°
Average High

109.4
Inches of Rain

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Sumter County Demographics

Population over time in Sumter County

The current population in Sumter County is 29,174. The population has decreased -1.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	29,690	-0.1%
2022	29,714	-1.2%
2021	30,064	-

Gender in Sumter County

Sumter County is 53.6% female with 15,623 female residents.
Sumter County is 46.4% male with 13,551 male residents.

Female

53.6% (15,623)

Male

46.4% (13,551)

Gender	Sumter County	GA	USA
Female	53.6%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	46.4%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Sumter County

Sumter County is:

38.6% White with 11,271 White residents.
49.8% African American with 14,531 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 51 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 393 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 2 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 36 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 1,091 Two Or More residents.
6.2% Hispanic with 1,799 Hispanic residents.

White

38.6% (11,271)

African American

49.8% (14,531)

American Indian

0.2% (51)

Asian

1.3% (393)

Hawaiian

0.0% (2)

Other

0.1% (36)

Two Or More

3.7% (1,091)

Hispanic

6.2% (1,799)

Table: Sumter County By Race

Race	Sumter County	GA	USA
White	38.6%	49.8%	58.2%
African American	49.8%	31.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.3%	4.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.7%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.2%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Sumter County, Georgia

6.8% of households in Sumter County earn Less than $10,000.
7.7% of households in Sumter County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.2% of households in Sumter County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.5% of households in Sumter County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
20.0% of households in Sumter County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.1% of households in Sumter County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.7% of households in Sumter County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.2% of households in Sumter County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.8% of households in Sumter County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.1% of households in Sumter County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.8% (1,971)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.7% (2,253)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.2% (2,974)

$25,000 to $34,999

14.5% (4,233)

$35,000 to $49,999

20.0% (5,822)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.1% (3,541)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.7% (3,407)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.2% (2,966)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.8% (1,097)

$200,000 or more

3.1% (906)

Income	Sumter County	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.8%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.7%	3.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.2%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	14.5%	7.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	20.0%	11.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.1%	16.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.7%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.2%	17.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.8%	8.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.1%	11.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sumter County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Sumter County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Sumter County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Sumter County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Sumter County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Sumter County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Sumter County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Sumter County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Sumter County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Sumter County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (1,750)

9-12th Grade

10% (2,917)

High School / GED

36% (10,502)

Some College

19% (5,543)

Associate's Degree

8% (2,333)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (3,500)

Master's Degree

6% (1,750)

Professional Degree

1% (291)

Doctorate Degree

2% (583)

Education	Sumter County	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	7%	6%
High School / GED	36%	27%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%