How many people live in Sumter County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 29,000 people living in Sumter County, GA. That makes Sumter County the 68th-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.26% of people living in the state.
29K
population of Sumter County, GA (2024)
0.26%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 29,000 people lived in Sumter County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Sumter County, GA’s age demographics?
About 5,400 Sumter County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 6,400 Sumter County residents, or 22.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Sumter County, GA's population is aged 18–24 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Sumter County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 52.2% of the Sumter County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Sumter County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 38.1%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 6.5% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Sumter County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Sumter County, GA is Americus with about 15,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Sumter County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Americus | 15,742 |
| 2. | Plains | 525 |
| 3. | Leslie | 337 |
| 4. | Andersonville | 237 |
| 5. | De Soto | 120 |
| 6. | Balance of Sumter County | 12,011 |
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