In Sumter, Georgia, the median home price is $133,723; median household income is $42,653; the population is 29,061; schools rate 4.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 696.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.9 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Sumter at a glance
Population
29,061
Median Household Income
$42,653
Typical Home Value
$133,723
School District Rating
4.6
Violent Crime Rate
696.2
Avg Commute Time
19.9
About Sumter
Sumter has a population of 29,061. The median home value is $133,723, 60% below the Georgia median. Median household income is $42,653 (45% below the Georgia median). The most populated towns are Americus, Plains, and Leslie-De Soto.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Sumter
4 towns, by population.
Sumter at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Sumter?
- Sumter has a population of 29,061 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Sumter?
- The median home value in Sumter is $133,723. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Sumter?
- Median household income in Sumter is $42,653 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Sumter in?
- Sumter is in Georgia.
- How many towns are in Sumter?
- Sumter contains 4 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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