Sumter County, Georgia's estimated population is 29,565 with a growth rate of -0.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sumter County, Georgia is the 63rd largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29,565 | -84 | -0.28% |
| 2019 | 29,649 | -84 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 29,733 | -84 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 29,817 | -539 | -1.78% |
| 2016 | 30,356 | -329 | -1.07% |
| 2015 | 30,685 | -484 | -1.55% |
| 2014 | 31,169 | -170 | -0.54% |
| 2013 | 31,339 | -247 | -0.78% |
| 2012 | 31,586 | -481 | -1.50% |
| 2011 | 32,067 | -616 | -1.88% |
| 2010 | 32,683 | 2,455 | 8.12% |
| 1990 | 30,228 | 868 | 2.96% |
| 1980 | 29,360 | 2,429 | 9.02% |
| 1970 | 26,931 | 2,279 | 9.24% |
| 1960 | 24,652 | 444 | 1.83% |
| 1950 | 24,208 | -294 | -1.20% |
| 1940 | 24,502 | -2,298 | -8.57% |
| 1930 | 26,800 | -2,840 | -9.58% |
| 1920 | 29,640 | 548 | 1.88% |
| 1910 | 29,092 | 2,880 | 10.99% |
| 1900 | 26,212 | 4,105 | 18.57% |
| 1890 | 22,107 | 3,868 | 21.21% |
| 1880 | 18,239 | 1,680 | 10.15% |
| 1870 | 16,559 | 7,131 | 75.64% |
| 1860 | 9,428 | -894 | -8.66% |
| 1850 | 10,322 | 4,563 | 79.23% |
| 1840 | 5,759 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 15,974 | 52.63% |
| White | 12,924 | 42.58% |
| Some Other Race | 582 | 1.92% |
| Two or More Races | 490 | 1.61% |
| Asian | 359 | 1.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 23 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,758 | 2.4 | 55.8 |
| Married | 4,405 | 3.04 | 79.1 |
| Non Family | 4,367 | 1.15 | 47.9 |
| Female | 2,186 | 3.47 | 26 |
| Male | 800 | 2.78 | 52 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,337 | 7.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,346 | 12.31% |
| High School Graduate | 6,333 | 33.23% |
| Some College | 3,729 | 19.56% |
| Associates Degree | 1,767 | 9.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,872 | 9.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,676 | 8.79% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,302 | 6,758 | 803 |
| White | 8,656 | 7,843 | 2,549 |
| Hispanic | 725 | 446 | 67 |
| Asian | 280 | 240 | 99 |
| Other Race | 276 | 135 | |
| Multiple Races | 125 | 118 | 33 |
| Native American | 13 | 13 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 38.46%.
$31,179
Average Earnings
$34,654
Average Male
$26,289
Average Female
93.97% of Sumter County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 6.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 14,837 | 5,639 | 38.01% |
| White | 11,208 | 1,358 | 12.12% |
| Hispanic | 1,542 | 629 | 40.79% |
| Other | 582 | 386 | 66.32% |
| Asian | 351 | 167 | 47.58% |
| Multiple | 410 | 109 | 26.59% |
27.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.83%
Male Poverty Rate
31.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sumter County, Georgia is Other, with 66.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sumter County, Georgia is White, with 12.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.09%.
37.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.6%
Male Marriage Rate
35.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 969 | 9.12% |
| Black | 505 | 4.34% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 3.04% |
| Indian | 3 | 21.43% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.69% |
11.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.4%
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.21%
Native Born
3.79%
Foreign Born
2.55%
Non Citizen
96.21% of Sumter County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 80.80% having been born in Georgia. 2.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.