Sumter County, GA

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2023 Population

29,174

0.694% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ARaphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.271% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.7%

6.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$41,877

7.66% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$122,300

5.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sumter County, GA had a population of 29.2k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $41,877. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sumter County, GA declined from 29,378 to 29,174, a −0.694% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,899 to $41,877, a 7.66% increase.

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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.

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 2023, the median property value in Sumter County, GA was $122,300, and the homeownership rate was 55%.

Most people in Sumter County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 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.

United States Georgia Americus, GA

Economy

The economy of Sumter County, GA employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sumter County, GA were Manufacturing (1,663 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,624 people), and Educational Services (1,474 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($70,885), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,263), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,813).

Employment

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sumter County, GA, are Manufacturing (1,663 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,624 people), and Educational Services (1,474 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

$37,924

Median earning men ± $4,452

$31,480

Median earning women ± $3,054

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($61,029), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,888), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($41,135), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,846), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,469).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
N/AChase 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

N/AJon 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.

N/ARaphael 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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%), followed by 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sumter County, GA was $122,300 in 2023, which is 0.403 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,000 to $122,300, a 5.92% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sumter County, GA is 55%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Sumter County, GA have an average commute time of 21 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.

Median household income in Sumter County, GA is $41,877. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sumter County, GA was Census Tract 9501, Sumter County, GA with a value of $94,896, followed by Census Tract 9505, Sumter County, GA and Census Tract 9503, Sumter County, GA, with respective values of $62,974 and $43,696.

In 2024, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sumter County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.48%.

Housing

Property

$122,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,107

$5,961

Median Property Taxes

±$599

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

55%

Homeownership

2023

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55% of the housing units in Sumter County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501, Sumter County, GA
Census Tract 9505, Sumter County, GA
Census Tract 9503, Sumter County, GA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sumter County, GA was Census Tract 9501, Sumter County, GA with a value of $94,896, followed by Census Tract 9505, Sumter County, GA and Census Tract 9503, Sumter County, GA, with respective values of $62,974 and $43,696.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sumter County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$41,877

Median Household Income

± $1,831

10.8k

Number of Households

± 869

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Sumter County, GA grew to $41,877 from the previous year's value of $38,899.

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 Sumter County, GA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Sumter County, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (7.48%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in Sumter County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (7.48%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sumter County, GA have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% 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 2024, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sumter County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.48%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sumter County, GA (6.21k out of 27.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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 2024, 33.5% of the children was living in poverty in Sumter County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 12.6%.

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

N/A% of the population of Sumter County, GA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, GA see 1,952 patients per year on average, which represents a 26.7% increase from the previous year (1,541 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1925 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% 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 26.7% increase from the previous year (1,541 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Medicaid

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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.