Summerville

County:: Chattooga County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.014
State:: Georgia

Summerville is a city located in Chattooga County, Georgia. Summerville has a 2025 population of 4,432. It is also the county seat of .Summerville is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,402 in 2020.

The average household income in Summerville is $45,177 with a poverty rate of 27.74%. The median age in Summerville is 50.4 years: 38.7 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Summerville includes 72.47% White, 21.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,193	72.47%
Black or African American	941	21.36%
Two or more races	179	4.06%
Other race	78	1.77%
Asian	11	0.25%
Native American	4	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Summerville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Summerville's average per capita income is $32,578. Household income levels show a median of $31,429. The poverty rate stands at 27.74%.

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	$58,107	-
Families	$50,907	$57,955
Households	$31,429	$45,177
Non Families	$19,242	$27,369

$32,578

Average Income

$31,429

Median Household Income

27.74%

Poverty Rate