Market insights · Georgia
Sumter County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Sumter County has 28,801 residents, down 2.4% since 2020 (-1.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 543 households moved in and 575 moved out (-32 net), while a net $6.7M of income left. Median household income is $42,653, the median home $120,200 and median rent $857 a month.
In Georgia: 142nd of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 129th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 147th of 159 counties for median household income · 117th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Sumter County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Schley County, GA | 38 | $1.1M |
| Houston County, GA | 33 | $1.0M |
| Lee County, GA | 32 | $1.3M |
| Dougherty County, GA | 28 | $1.2M |
| Crisp County, GA | 24 | $0.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Sumter County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Houston County, GA | 61 | $2.3M |
| Dougherty County, GA | 46 | $1.5M |
| Lee County, GA | 46 | $2.1M |
| Schley County, GA | 34 | $1.6M |
| Fulton County, GA | 24 | $1.0M |
| Crisp County, GA | 21 | $1.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.