Sumter County, Georgia

Infobox U.S. County
county = Sumter County
state = Georgia


founded year =
founded date =
seat wl = Americus
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 493
area_total_km2 = 1276
area_land_sq_mi = 485
area_land_km2 = 1257
area_water_sq_mi = 7
area_water_km2 = 19
area percentage =
census yr = 2000
pop = 33200
density_sq_mi =
density_km2 =
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
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named for = Thomas Sumter

Sumter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 26, 1831. As of 2000, the population was 33,200. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 32,532 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . The county seat is Americus, GeorgiaGR|6.

Sumter County is part of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The County is named for Thomas Sumter, general in the American Revolutionary War and United States senator from the state of South Carolina. Sumter County is home to 39th President Jimmy Carter as Plains is his hometown.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 493 square miles (1,276 km²), of which, 485 square miles (1,257 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (19 km²) of it (1.47%) is water.

Muckalee Creek flows through Sumter County.

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Adjacent counties

*Macon County (north-northeast)
*Dooly County (east)
*Crisp County (southeast)
*Lee County (south)
*Terrell County (southwest)
*Webster County (west)
*Marion County (northwest)
*Schley County (north-northwest)

National protected areas

* Andersonville National Historic Site (part)
* Jimmy Carter National Historic Site

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 33,200 people, 12,025 households, and 8,501 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile (26/km²). There were 13,700 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 48.22% White, 49.02% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 2.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,025 households out of which 34.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.50% were married couples living together, 22.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.80% under the age of 18, 11.90% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 88.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,904, and the median income for a family was $35,379. Males had a median income of $27,828 versus $20,439 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,083. About 17.60% of families and 21.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.30% of those under age 18 and 16.80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Americus
*Andersonville
*De Soto
*Leslie
*Plains
*Cobb