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Population in Sumter County

Population in Sumter County was 28,801 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1% from 2024. That is the 68th highest of 159 counties in 2025.

2025, persons28,801
Change on 2024-1%
Rank68th of 159Counties in Georgia ranked
Series high29,5182020
Series low28,8012025

Population in Sumter County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

28.8K29K29.2K29.4K29.6K2020202120222023202420252020: 29,518 persons2021: 29,004 persons2022: 28,893 persons2023: 29,015 persons2024: 29,105 persons2025: 28,801 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202528,801
202429,105
202329,015
202228,893
202129,004
202029,518

Compared with Georgia and United States

Place2025
Sumter County28,801
Georgia11,302,748
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Sumter County?

Population in Sumter County was 28,801 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1% from 2024. That is the 68th highest of 159 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Sumter County?

29,518 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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