City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Sumner, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sumner - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

465
Residents
$53,214
Median income
$83,000
Median home
$1,129
Median rent (state)

Sumner - the verdict

Nationally, Sumner sits in the 25th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sumner, GA

Georgia's Sumner is a small town, with 465 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Sumner households earn a median of $53,214 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.7%. Home values in Sumner run a median of $83,000, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. About 2.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,129 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 36.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

465 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$53,214 /yr

Poverty 15.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Sumner compare to other US cities?

Sumner measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sumner against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Sumner near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Sumner ranks #608 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sumner only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#319 of 610
48th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#318 of 638
48th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#502 of 577
13th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#250 of 637
60th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#608 of 638
5th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sumner's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$83,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sumner $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sumner, GA Sumner, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sumner, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sumner, GA median $53,214/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sumner, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sumner, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 2.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
465
Median Income
$53,214
Median Home Value
$83,000
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Labor force participation
47.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
2.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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425 residents430 residents435 residents440 residents445 residents 202020212022202320242025 442 residents 430 residents ▼ -2.7%
Sumner's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.1%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.1%

Based on 168 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sumner sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,129/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Oak Park
462 people
Arnoldsville
470 people
Fargo
470 people
Helen
470 people
Lexington
470 people
New England
473 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sumner's 465 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Point Reyes Station, CA
465 people
Salyer, CA
465 people
Briny Breezes, FL
465 people
Ocean Breeze, FL
465 people
Pinecraft, FL
465 people
Pierce, ID
465 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sumner's $53,214 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tuppers Plains, OH
$53,214 median income
Howe, OK
$53,214 median income
Lone Oak, TN
$53,214 median income
Myerstown, PA
$53,218 median income
Providence, KY
$53,208 median income
Rosman, NC
$53,224 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sumner, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sumner, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.4% 24.7% 11.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.2% White 57.4% Black or African American 24.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 11.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sumner compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sumner (this city) 465 $53,214
Oak Park 462 $38,846
Arnoldsville 470 $46,964
Fargo 470 $71,105
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sumner, GA?

What is the population of Sumner, GA? +

The population of Sumner, GA stands at 465 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sumner, GA? +

Sumner households earn a median of $53,214 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sumner? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sumner; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sumner, GA? +

The median home value in Sumner is $83,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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