Sumter, GA County is located in southwest Georgia and has a population of 29,690. It has a population density of 61 people per square mile, which is lower than the US overall population density of 93 people per square mile. In Sumter, there are various businesses such as Heritage Junction Shopping Center which includes several restaurants and stores. Year-round outdoor activities include exploring Lake Blackshear Regional Park to enjoy fishing, camping, boating and hiking. There are also various organizations in the county such as the Sumter Chamber of Commerce that provides support to local businesses and promote economic growth in the area. Local sporting events include motorsports at South Georgia Motorsports Park and golf tournaments at Pine Oaks Golf Course.
The population in Sumter County is 29,690. There are 62 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Sumter County is 37, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Sumter County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Sumter County
- 39.1% are married
- 9.5% are divorced
- 24.1% are married with children
- 27.4% have children, but are single
Race in Sumter County
- 39.8% are White
- 52.3% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 5.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander