| Name | Sumter County |
| State | Georgia |
| FIPS Code | 13261 |
| County Seat | Americus |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 28,942 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -2.32% |
| Majority Ethnicity | African American 50.26% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | African American 70% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+2 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.8% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8% |
| Area Code(s) | 229 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 41.8% |
| African American | 50.26% |
| Hispanic | 6.22% |
| Asian | 1.36% |
| Native American | 0.19% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.17% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 13.51% |
| African American | 69.52% |
| Hispanic | 13.3% |
| Asian | 0.95% |
| Native American | 0.14% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.02% |