Sumter County GIS Maps
Sumter County, Georgia, has 29,616 residents across 16,203 parcels and covers 482.9 square miles. The population declined 9.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Sumter County is 13261.
Americus is the county's largest population center. Sumter County also includes 6 zip codes, 1 public school district and 17 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Sumter County Trends
- Population
- 29,616▾
- Median Home Value
- $122,300▾
- K-12 Enrollment
- 3,560▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Sumter County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Sumter County Parcels
Sumter County has 16,203 mapped parcels covering 302,978 acres. The median assessed value is $94,900. The median lot size is 0.85 acres. 2,436 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 11,150 distinct owner names. Owner names, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 91.4%. Browse the interactive Sumter County Parcel viewer here.
Sumter County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 16,203 | 100% |
| Owner name | 16,162 | 99.7% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 14,815 | 91.4% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 16,160 | 99.7% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 16,078 | 99.2% |
| Parcel boundary | 16,203 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Sumter County parcel records.
Sumter County Population
Sumter County had 29,616 residents in 2020. That was 9.8% lower than in 2010. Sumter County had 3,584 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 61 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Americus, Americus and Plains.
Population Trend in Sumter County GA
Sumter County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Sumter County Zip Codes
Sumter County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Americus (31709), Americus (31719) and Plains (31780). Americus is the largest zip by population, with about 15,487 residents or 52% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 90% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Sumter County GA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31709 | Americus | 15,487 | ▾ -3.3% |
| 31719 | Americus | 9,335 | ▾ -15% |
| 31780 | Plains | 1,821 | ▾ -20.3% |
| 31764 | De Soto | 1,116 | ▾ -13.9% |
| 31711 | Andersonville | 895 | ▴ 3.2% |
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Sumter County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Sumter County Demographics
Sumter County has a median age of 37, which makes the county a little younger than Georgia overall. About 22.5% of residents are under 18, while 17.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 21.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.2%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Sumter County GA
Median Age
37
Under 18
22.5%
Age 65+
17.3%
Bachelor's+
21.3%
Sumter County School Districts
Sumter County is served by 1 public school district with 3,560 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Sumter County GA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County School District | 3,560 | 100% | ▾ -2.1% |
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Sumter County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Sumter County Housing & Real Estate
Sumter County has a median home value of $122,300 and a median gross rent of $847. About 55% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Georgia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $289,925 and homes spent about 57 days on the market.
Sumter County Housing Mix
Sumter County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Sumter County Housing Trends
Sumter County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Sumter County, GA
Sumter County has 1,172 business listings across 350 categories. The largest categories in Sumter County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (58, 4.9%), Baptist Church (39, 3.3%), and Auto Repair (28, 2.4%). The full Sumter County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Sumter County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Sumter County, GA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 58 | 4.9% |
| Baptist Church | 39 | 3.3% |
| Auto Repair | 28 | 2.4% |
| Public And Government Association | 20 | 1.7% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 20 | 1.7% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 19 | 1.6% |
| Convenience Stores | 18 | 1.5% |
| Fast Food | 18 | 1.5% |
| Insurance Agencies | 17 | 1.5% |
| Religious Organization | 16 | 1.4% |
Sumter County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Inn of Americus | Accommodation | Americus |
| Wall & Wall | Accountant | Americus |
| Hometown Health Care | Active Life | Americus |
| Drug Rehab Plain | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Plain |
| Sumter County Agriculture Center | Agricultural Cooperatives | Americus |
| Flint Ag & Turf | Agricultural Service | Americus |
| Jimmy Carter Regional Airport | Airport | Americus |
| Allergy & Asthma Clinics | Allergist | Americus |
| Air Evac 86 | Ambulance And Ems Services | Americus |
| Gladys' Kitchen | Americus GA | American Restaurants | Americus |
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Sumter County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Sumter County Basemaps
Sumter County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
Get the Full Sumter County Data Package
This page shows a preview of what's included in the Sumter County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Sumter County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.