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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Sumter County

Americus, GA 31719 • Sumter County • 5 Operating Schools
(229) 931-8500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,174
4,859 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,877
Overall Poverty Rate
22.65%
6,209 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
49.12%
2,347 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 15.5% 31% 46.5% 62% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.05% (1,592 / 4,817 kids) 33.05% 2020 1,592 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 37.78% (1,861 / 4,926 kids) 37.78% 2021 1,861 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.61% (1,525 / 4,824 kids) 31.61% 2022 1,525 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 49.22% (2,379 / 4,833 kids) 49.22% 2023 2,379 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 49.12% (2,347 / 4,778 kids) 49.12% 2024 2,347 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,817 1,592 33.05% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 4,926 1,861 37.78% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 4,824 1,525 31.61% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 4,833 2,379 49.22% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 4,778 2,347 49.12% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $122,300
Median Gross Rent $847/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,961
Renter-Occupied 4,887
Owner-Occupied: 5,961 (55%) Renter-Occupied: 4,887 (45%)
Occupied 10,848

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,961 (55%)
Renter-Occupied 4,887 (45%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,848 households
733 (6.8%)
< $10k
838 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
447 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
659 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
760 (7%)
$25k-$29k
814 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
775 (7.1%)
$35k-$39k
959 (8.8%)
$40k-$44k
431 (4%)
$45k-$49k
445 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
872 (8%)
$60k-$74k
1,267 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
725 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
378 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
408 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
337 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
733 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
838 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
447 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
659 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
760 (7%)
$30k-$34k
814 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
775 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
959 (8.8%)
$45k-$49k
431 (4%)
$50k-$59k
445 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
872 (8%)
$75k-$99k
1,267 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
725 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
378 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
408 (3.8%)
$200k+
337 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,668 students
400 (8.6%)
1st
599 (12.8%)
2nd
504 (10.8%)
3rd
392 (8.4%)
4th
139 (3%)
5th
615 (13.2%)
6th
305 (6.5%)
7th
404 (8.7%)
8th
345 (7.4%)
9th
421 (9%)
10th
128 (2.7%)
11th
416 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
400 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
599 (12.8%)
3rd Grade
504 (10.8%)
4th Grade
392 (8.4%)
5th Grade
139 (3%)
6th Grade
615 (13.2%)
7th Grade
305 (6.5%)
8th Grade
404 (8.7%)
9th Grade
345 (7.4%)
10th Grade
421 (9%)
11th Grade
128 (2.7%)
12th Grade
416 (8.9%)