Population 29,061 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sumter County
Household size in Sumter County
| Period | Sumter County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Sumter County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia overall, where it has 2.73 people. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sumter County
| Period | Sumter County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sumter County are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sumter County
| Period | Sumter County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sumter County: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sumter County
Renters in Sumter County
| Period | Sumter County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Sumter County rent their homes (43.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Georgia counties have a higher share of renters: only 12 of 159.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sumter County
| Period | Sumter County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sumter County: 17.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sumter County
| Period | Sumter County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Sumter County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Only nine of Georgia's 159 counties have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sumter County
| Period | Sumter County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sumter County pays $876 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $262 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sumter County
Bachelor's degrees in Sumter County
| Period | Sumter County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sumter County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sumter County
| Period | Sumter County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sumter County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sumter County
| Period | Sumter County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Sumter County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.4 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sumter County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County | 2.58 | 38.9 | 16.4% | 43.4% | 17.4% | 1977 | $876 | 22.5% | 85.3% | 5.0% |
| Webster County | 2.87 | 40.8 | 5.8% | 23.0% | 26.4% | 1988 | $645 | 8.8% | 88.8% | 3.6% |
| Dooly County | 2.18 | 47.1 | 11.8% | 35.3% | 17.8% | 1983 | $731 | 16.1% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
| Crisp County | 2.45 | 42.7 | 17.8% | 44.5% | 18.2% | 1980 | $801 | 17.7% | 84.4% | 6.3% |
| Stewart County | 2.28 | 42.5 | 14.6% | 41.1% | 15.3% | 1985 | $521 | 12.1% | 79.7% | 5.6% |
| Wilcox County | 2.80 | 43.6 | 17.2% | 25.3% | 23.6% | 1980 | $611 | 16.2% | 79.0% | 6.3% |
| Telfair County | 3.06 | 43.5 | 18.4% | 35.1% | 26.1% | 1979 | $793 | 10.7% | 76.5% | 3.8% |
| Wheeler County | 3.90 | 32.9 | 17.7% | 34.4% | 27.0% | 1984 | $643 | 9.9% | 80.0% | 5.6% |
| Bullock County | 2.35 | 42.5 | 19.7% | 33.4% | 22.9% | 1984 | $573 | 7.5% | 72.0% | 4.9% |
| Montgomery County | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 23.8% | 16.7% | 1987 | $809 | 20.1% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
| Toombs County | 2.63 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 39.5% | 15.0% | 1984 | $817 | 18.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sumter County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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