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Plains

County:
Sumter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.814
State:
Georgia

Plains is a city located in Sumter County, Georgia. Plains has a 2026 population of 504. Plains is currently declining at a rate of -1.95% annually and its population has decreased by -11.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 567 in 2020.

The median household income in Plains is $38,294 with a poverty rate of 16.15%. The median age in Plains is 42.6 years: 42.8 years for males, and 30.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 52.1 males.

504
Total Population
619
Density (mi²)
-10 -1.95%
Growth

Plains Population

Plains Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026504-10-1.95%
2025514-11-2.1%
2024525-30-5.41%
2023555-3-0.54%
2022558-4-0.71%
2021562-5-0.88%
2020567-1-0.18%
2019638162.57%
2018622-22-3.42%
2017644-11-1.68%
2016655-5-0.76%
2015660-15-2.22%
2014675-7-1.03%
201368240.59%
2012678-7-1.02%
2011685-91-11.73%
201069610.14%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 30.4 years
Male: 42.8 years

Plains Adults

There are 480 adults, (150 of whom are seniors) in Plains.

Sex Ratio

Female: 493 (65.7%)
Male: 257 (34.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plains includes 59.73% Black or African American, 32.27% White, 3.07% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American44859.73%
White24232.27%
Two or more races374.93%
Other race233.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races263.47%
Other race141.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American44859.73%
White24232.27%
Two or more races111.47%
Other race91.2%

Plains Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plains ' average per capita income is $26,754. Household income levels show a median of $38,294. The poverty rate stands at 16.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$38,951-
Families$38,888$58,581
Households$38,294$47,138
Non Families$17,500$20,912

$26,754

Average Income

$38,294

Median Household Income

16.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)