Sumter County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13261 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 29,061 #1,504 / 3,222
53th
Median Household Income $42,653 -43.2% #3,012 / 3,222
6th
Median Age 37.9 years -2.6% #2,595 / 3,222
19th
Median Home Value $120,200 -57.4% #2,667 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $857 -26.3% #1,693 / 3,222
47th
Poverty Rate 23.7% +88.5% #2,936 / 3,222
9th

Demographics

Sumter County has a population of 29,061, making it the #1,504 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.7%
Native Born
4.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sumter County is $42,653, ranking #3,012 out of 3,222 counties — 43.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.7% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$42,653 −43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,012 of 3,222
6th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,246 −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,780 of 3,222
14th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.7% +88.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,936 of 3,222
9th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,804 of 3,222
44th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,751 of 3,222
46th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.5 min −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,435 of 3,222
24th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sumter County is $120,200 (-57.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $857/mo and the homeownership rate is 56.6%.

Median Home Value
$120,200 −57.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,667 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$857 −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,693 of 3,222
47th percentile
Homeownership Rate
56.6% −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,078 of 3,222
4th percentile
56.6% Homeownership

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Health

86.0% of residents in Sumter County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.2% below the national rate.

86.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.0% −6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,793 of 3,222
13th percentile

About Sumter County, Georgia

Sumter County, Georgia has a total population of 29,061, making it the 1,504th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sumter County is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sumter County is $42,653, which ranks #3,012 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Sumter County is $120,200, 57.4% below the national median. Renters in Sumter County pay a median gross rent of $857 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sumter County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.5 min.

Sumter County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 49.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (38.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.2%).

All data for Sumter County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.