Sumter County, Georgia

Sumter County is a United States county located in the United States of Georgia. The population of county in 2000 stood at 33200 as per the Census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 32449, It is 53rd most populous county in Georgia. The county has a total area of 492.54 mi˛ (1275.67 sq km), of which, 485.28 square miles (1256.87 sq km) of it is land and 7.26 square miles (18.8 sq km) of it is water, making it Georgia's 32nd largest county by total area.

Sumter County Georgia
Map of Sumter County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 33200 people, 12025 households, and 8498 families residing in the county. The population density was 68.4 people per square mile (26.41/km˛), it is the 71st most populated county in terms of population density. There were 13700 housing units at an average density of 28.2 per square mile (10.89/km˛). The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.15. In the county Population was distributed with 27.8% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 32449, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 48.7% White, 49.59% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 0.74% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.61% from two or more races.

Sumter County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sumter County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sumter County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30904, it is Georgia's 90th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $35379, making it the 102nd highest county by median family income in Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $15083, it is the 98th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Georgia.

In 2000, 9860 pupils and students, of which 47.17% are male and 52.83% are female, 29.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.56% nursery or pri school, 6.48% kindergarten, 41.86% elementary school, 21.6% high school and 22.51% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Americus CitySumter County10.6810.480.2170131623.11416826808
2Andersonville CitySumter County1.31.30331254.11516829107
3De Soto CitySumter County0.820.820214262.41138820375
4Leslie CitySumter County1.771.770455256.61524324773
5Plains CitySumter County0.820.8206377801160226719
YearPopulation
April 2000 census33200
April 2000 Estimate33200
July 2000 Estimate33255
July 2001 Estimate33212
July 2002 Estimate33091
July 2003 Estimate33004
July 2004 Estimate32695
July 2005 Estimate32376
July 2006 Estimate32523
July 2007 Estimate32613
July 2008 Estimate32449
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school412333745
Kindergarten400239639
Elementary school200821194127
High school100511252130
College or graduate school82613932219
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sumter County, Georgia$30904$35379$15083
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587