Sumter County, GA

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2024 Population

29,061

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.9

2.43% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.7%

4.85% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$42,653

1.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$120,200

1.72% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

12,644

0.237% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Sumter County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Sumter County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sumter County, GA are South Georgia Technical College (1,493 degrees awarded in 2023) and Georgia Southwestern State University (850 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sumter County, GA was $120,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

Most people in Sumter County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumter County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Sumter County, GA borders Crisp County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Lee County, GA, Macon County, GA, Marion County, GA, Schley County, GA, Terrell County, GA, and Webster County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Sumter County, GA is home to a population of 29.1k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.28% of Sumter County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.24k people).

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Sumter County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 914 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Sumter County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sumter County, GA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sumter County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sumter County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 431
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 32
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
914 ± 382

6.24%

Hispanic Population

1.81k people

6.24% of the people in Sumter County, GA are hispanic (1.81k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sumter County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

4.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.24k people

3.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

961 people

As of 2024, 4.28% of Sumter County, GA residents (1.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sumter County, GA was 3.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sumter County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
373 ± 152
Gulf War (1990s)
303 ± 152
Gulf War (2001-)
242 ± 112

Sumter County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sumter County, GA.

Economy

The economy of Sumter County, GA employs 12.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sumter County, GA were Manufacturing (1,756 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,694 people), and Educational Services (1,425 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($75,208), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,588), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,213).

Employment

Occupations

12.6k

2024 Value

± 1,053

−0.237%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sumter County, GA declined at a rate of −0.237%, from 12.7k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sumter County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,487 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,032 people), and Management Occupations (1,000 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sumter County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.6k

2024 Value

± 1,053

−0.237%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sumter County, GA declined at a rate of −0.237%, from 12.7k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sumter County, GA, are Manufacturing (1,756 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,694 people), and Educational Services (1,425 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sumter County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Sumter County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,764

Median earning men ± $3,590

$32,691

Median earning women ± $6,212

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($61,114), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,759).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($41,099), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,425), and Manufacturing ($40,304).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

73
Retail Trade
58
Other Services (except Public Administration)
30
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$115k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$58.6k
Manufacturing
$35.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sumter County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Sumter County, GA awarded 2,343 degrees. The student population of Sumter County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,920 male students and 3,213 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sumter County, GA are White (1,219 and 52.7%), Black or African American (869 and 37.6%), Hispanic or Latino (113 and 4.89%), and Two or More Races (50 and 2.16%).

The largest universities in Sumter County, GA by number of degrees awarded are South Georgia Technical College (1,493 and 63.7%) and Georgia Southwestern State University (850 and 36.3%).

The most popular majors in Sumter County, GA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (239 and 10.2%), Teacher Education & Professional Development (216 and 9.22%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (135 and 5.76%).

The median tuition cost in Sumter County, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,064 for in-state students and $14,786 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Sumter County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,133 (37.4% men and 62.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,133 students enrolled in Sumter County, GA, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,558 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
239 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
94 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
65 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Sumter County, GA was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 239 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Sumter County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South Georgia Technical College
1,493 degrees awarded
Georgia Southwestern State University
850 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Georgia Technical College with 1,493 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,150 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sumter County, GA, which is 0.964 times less than the 1,193 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,219 degrees mean that there were 1.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 869 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,064) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($916) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sumter County, GA was $120,200 in 2024, which is 0.361 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,300 to $120,200, a 1.72% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sumter County, GA is 56.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sumter County, GA have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sumter County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sumter County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.95%.

Housing

Property

$120,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,678

$6,220

Median Property Taxes

±$637

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sumter County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sumter County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.6% of the housing units in Sumter County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sumter County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,653

Median Household Income

± $3,404

11k

Number of Households

± 895

In 2024, the median household income of the 11k households in Sumter County, GA grew to $42,653 from the previous year's value of $41,877.

The following chart displays the households in Sumter County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sumter County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (7.59%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Sumter County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (7.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sumter County, GA have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Sumter County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sumter County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sumter County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sumter County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sumter County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.95%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sumter County, GA (6.5k out of 27.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sumter County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 44.7% of the children was living in poverty in Sumter County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 696 in Sumter County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 151 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

86% of the population of Sumter County, GA has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, GA see 1,952 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,952 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1925 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,952 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sumter County, GA

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, GA see an average of 1,952 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,952 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sumter County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sumter County, GA grew by 5.08% from 13.3% to 14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sumter County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.9 in Sumter County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sumter County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44% in Sumter County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sumter County, GA.