Sumter County, GA

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2023 Population

29,174

0.694% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael 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

2023 Employed Population

12,674

4.33% 1-year growth

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.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sumter County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), White (Hispanic) (2.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.3%).

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.

97.8% of the residents in Sumter County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sumter County, GA are South Georgia Technical College (1,302 degrees awarded in 2022) and Georgia Southwestern State University (768 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.

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Population & Diversity

Sumter County, GA is home to a population of 29.2k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.29% of Sumter County, GA residents were born outside of the country (961 people).

In 2023, there were 1.29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Sumter County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.09k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Sumter County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sumter County, GA was 98.4%, 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 ± 361
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 36
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 350

6.17%

Hispanic Population

1.8k people

6.17% of the people in Sumter County, GA are hispanic (1.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

3.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

961 people

2.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

878 people

As of 2023, 3.29% of Sumter County, GA residents (961 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sumter County, GA was 2.99%, 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
389 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
250 ± 148
Gulf War (2001-)
237 ± 144

Sumter County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sumter County, GA employs 12.7k people. The largest industries in Sumter County, GA are Manufacturing (1,663 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,624 people), and Educational Services (1,474 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,885), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,263), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,813).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.7k

2023 Value

± 1,105

4.33%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sumter County, GA grew at a rate of 4.33%, from 12.1k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sumter County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,422 people), Management Occupations (1,109 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (996 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sumter County, GA.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k

2023 Value

± 1,105

4.33%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sumter County, GA grew at a rate of 4.33%, from 12.1k employees to 12.7k employees.

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sumter County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.823%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.823%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sumter County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.823%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sumter County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Sumter County, GA awarded 2,070 degrees. The student population of Sumter County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,856 male students and 3,013 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sumter County, GA are White (1,074 and 52.6%), followed by Black or African American (816 and 40%), Hispanic or Latino (101 and 4.95%), and Asian (26 and 1.27%).

The largest universities in Sumter County, GA by number of degrees awarded are South Georgia Technical College (1,302 and 62.9%) and Georgia Southwestern State University (768 and 37.1%).

The most popular majors in Sumter County, GA are Elementary Education & Teaching (212 and 10.2%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (162 and 7.83%), and General Business Administration & Management (106 and 5.12%).

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 2022 in Sumter County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,869 (38.1% men and 61.9% 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 2022 there were 4,869 students enrolled in Sumter County, GA, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,475 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
52 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
54 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sumter County, GA was Registered Nursing with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sumter County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South Georgia Technical College
1,302 degrees awarded
Georgia Southwestern State University
768 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Georgia Technical College with 1,302 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 911 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sumter County, GA, which is 0.786 times less than the 1,159 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,074 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 816 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($916) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 approximately the same as 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 with a value of $94,896, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $62,974 and $43,696.

In 2023, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sumter County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.34%.

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 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
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9503

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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 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 2023, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sumter County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.34%.

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 2023, 39.7% of the children was living in poverty in Sumter County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.4%.

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.

Health

86.7% of the population of Sumter County, GA has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, GA see 1541 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.8% increase from the previous year (1342 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1952 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 412 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,541 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sumter County, GA

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, GA see an average of 1,541 patients per year. This represents a 14.8% increase from the previous year (1,342 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, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sumter County, GA grew by 12.2% from 11.8% to 13.3%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 71 in Sumter County, GA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 41.6% in Sumter County, GA.

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