Sumter County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sumter County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 28,497 (1,486th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 496th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (652nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,962nd of 3,093), Median Income (1,869th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (2,886th of 3,094).

Population
28,497
1,486th highest of 3,094
Density
59.0
1,309th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.46%
2,646th highest of 3,094
Area
483
2,109th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 98th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 255th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,127
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 327th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 318th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$120,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 496th of 3,092
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)19.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    652nd of 3,094
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$857
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,418th of 3,090
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,667th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,088th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$42,653
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,962nd of 3,093
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,908th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,730th of 2,916
  4. Median Income$42,653
    Poorest Counties
    1,869th of 2,000
  5. Poverty Rate (%)23.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,886th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,478th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,469th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,204
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,579th of 3,050
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,449th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Decatur County, GA86% similar
  2. Danville city, VA86% similar
  3. Natchitoches Parish, LA86% similar
  4. Dougherty County, GA85% similar
  5. Mississippi County, AR85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Sumter County, GA?
Sumter County, GA has a population of 28,497, 1,486th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sumter County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Sumter County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 496th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (652nd of 3,094).
Where does Sumter County, GA rank worst?
Sumter County, GA ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,962nd of 3,093); Median Income (1,869th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (2,886th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sumter County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Sumter County, GA on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics